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Tom Pierson – ‘Last Works’ (2019)

Tom Pierson’s ‘Last Works’ features some of the best and most listenable music with a traditional bias I have heard for a long time.

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Whit Dickey Tao Quartets – ‘Peace Planet’ and ‘Box of Light’ (2019)

Whit Dickey uses his drums not to merely set a rhythmic pulse of the song, but the spiritual pulse, too.

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Invisible Bird [Scott Amendola, Shane Endsley + Dave Devine] – ‘Flutter To Fuzz’ (2019)

We’ve covered a lot of music by drummer Scott Amendola and trumpet player Shane Endsley but the two never crossed paths in this space … until now.

The Beatles, "Leave My Kitten Alone" (1964/1995, 'Anthology 1'): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Leave My Kitten Alone” (1964/1995, ‘Anthology 1’): Deep Beatles

Despite languishing for decades, “Leave My Kitten Alone” showed how the Beatles could reshape songs to fit a new, harder-rocking sound.

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The Doughboys – ‘Running For Covers’ (2019)

Rather than deliver these selections note for note, the Doughboys soak them in their own special sauce.

How Levon Helm's 'Electric Dirt' Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence

How Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence

Released 10 years ago today, Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ was the sound of a man, and a singer, reborn.

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Wertico Cain and Gray – ‘Without Compromise’ (2019)

Nothing was spared in making Wertico Cain and Gray’s seventh collaboration a rich listening and viewing experience.

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With ‘In Between Evolution,’ the Tragically Hip Struck a Hopeful Pose Once More

Released 15 years ago today, the Tragically Hip’s ‘In Between Evolution’ returned to a typical but sadly uncommon search for beauty.

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The Police – ‘Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out’ (2019)

‘Everyone Stares’ lets fans into the Police’s inner sanctum as they experience key early victories – and early frustrations, too.

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James Taylor – ‘One Man Band’ (2007; 2019 reissue)

The first-ever vinyl reissue of James Taylor’s ‘One Man Band’ live album prompts a re-evaluation.