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Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: “The severely sultry jazz singer has issued a ready-made Valentine with this slow-boiling collection of elegantly delivered smooch songs. And while it’s not the kind of record that reaches out and grabs you, it will do a nice little [...]
Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: “The “Notorious” film soundtrack not only assembles the best of the Notorious B.I.G.’s work, it includes gems like the rapper’s first demo tape, two new tracks from Jay-Z and a “One More Chance” remix [...]
Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: “This extraordinary album is grounded in the visceral grooves of Afro-Peruvian music, though the real genius of the disc is how the group brings other musical elements into play. The irresistible, nonstop percussion that anchors the tracks is a special trademark of the Afro-Peruvian [...]
Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: “Keith Jarrett’s concerts with his trusty trio of bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette are not quite as free-form as his legendary solo performances, but they’re experimental and challenging in their own ways. And while repertoire dictates where the trio takes its [...]
As Ryan says, “fasten your seatbelts,” because you’re in for a wild ride, courtesy of New York City and San Juan. That’s right, tonight we get a two-for-one deal on Idol hopefuls! Which city will produce the most talent? Since there are two cities this evening, I’ll make sure to note which city the contestants [...]
Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: “On paper, the combination of Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman and Nickel Creek’s Sean Watkins seems improbable—and risky. But as Fiction Family, the two San Diego musicians find plenty of sonic common ground and, most important, a dozen richly crafted and intriguingly rendered songs. “When [...]
Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: “Stephanie Smith is a pop/rock tour de force with a vibrant voice brimming with personality and an arsenal of potent tunes that get under your skin. The catchy title tune is a survivor’s anthem replete with crunching guitars and a singalong hook in [...] Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You” vaults from #97 to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 this week. That sets a new record for the biggest leap into the top spot in the chart’s 50-year history. The old record was held by Britney Spears’ “Womanizer,” which shot from #96 to #1 in October. Clarkson’s song [...]
Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: “Between the Black Keys and Heartless Bastards, it’s clear that Ohio has the blues. But the former labelmates share key traits beyond geography and genre, including dynamite singers, stampeding drummers and, best, lyrical and musical candor. On their third full-length, Heartless Bastards honor [...]
Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: “It’s fairly recognizable what constitutes an Andrew Bird album at this point: acoustic ensembles, whistling, violin loops, Bird’s quivering tenor, poetry and harmonies. All are present here, so if anything distinguishes “Noble Beast” from its predecessors, it is its seriousness. From the super-simple [...] |
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