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S. Victor Aaron’s Top Albums for 2012, Part 1 of 4: Non-Jazz

Part 2, Mainstream and Modern Jazz >>> For the sixth straight year, it’s time to look back on the year in music to recollect which albums I really, really liked this year and make a list. You May Also Like: Were the White Stripes Actually a Bad Thing for JackRead More

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SRC – SRC; Milestones; Traveler’s Tale (1968-70; 2012 reissues)

Much was expected of SRC, and for good reason. Aside from being exceptional songwriters and musicians, the Ann Arbor, Michigan band had the support of both the public and a major label. You May Also Like: The Turtles – Present the Battle of the Bands (1968): Forgotten Series The MoveRead More

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Stray Cats – Live at Montreux (2012)

It figures, amidst the 1980s’ buttoned-down conservatism, that the ’50s would become talismanic — and that the Stray Cats would be such big hitmakers. Yet, a new Eagle Rock concert DVD makes it clear there’s still something to be learned from those rockabilly-loving post punks. You May Also Like: TonyRead More

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “I’m Goin’ Down” (1984)