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Half Notes: Cassandra Wilson – Glamoured (2003)

Ooooh baby … just one listen to Wilson’s gorgeous and sultry voice intertwined with Willie Nelson’s classic melody from “Crazy” is enough to make me think things I just shouldn’t be thinkin’ Glamoured doesn’t stray far from Wilson’s past styles … with some originals and some covers, all done withRead More

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Paul Thorn – What the Hell is Goin’ On? (2012)

There is a sense, throughout the covers-filled What the Hell is Goin’ On?, of broken-in familiarity. Paul Thorn and his longtime backing band aren’t simply pulling out these songs to try to move records. They have loved, and they have lived, every one of these tales. You May Also Like:Read More

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Appreciations: Beastie Boys – Licensed to Ill (1986)

I’m not going to tell you, in the wake of Adam “MCA” Yauch’s death on Friday, that I was a huge Beastie Boys fan. The truth is, I haven’t thought about them in years. You May Also Like: Tom Petty, Johnny Cash + Beastie Boys: Rick Rubin’s Most Important Albums

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Paul McCartney’s ‘Ram’: Preview reissue video, photos and audio streams

Paul McCartney’s deluxe edition box set of 1971’s Ram is set for release on May 22, 2012, and to celebrate we’ve got two brand new track streams and photos to share! You May Also Like: ‘Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram” (2020)

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Billy Sherwood reunites with ex-Yes bandmate Chris Squire: ‘We relit the fire’

As Billy Sherwood assembled an all-star cast for the forthcoming 2012 Cleopatra Records release The Prog Collective, he thought of an old friend: Former Yes bandmate Chris Squire. You May Also Like: Billy Sherwood Talks #Yes50, ‘Topographic Drama’ and a Tribute to Chris Squire

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Anders Osbourne – Black Eye Galaxy (2012)

Coming off the career high water mark of American Patchwork, the rugged New Orleans based singer-songwriter Anders Osborne delivers another set of harrowing tales of addiction amongst hymns of hope and redemption. You May Also Like: How Anders Osborne Came Into His Own With ‘American Patchwork’

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Fred's Country Fried Rock: Monty Russell, “Peter Filed Chapter 13” (2005)

Sometimes real country music isn’t about deep and meaningful emotions, but just about something that the listener can identify with and relate to You May Also Like: ‘Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History’ (2023): Books Catherine Russell – ‘Alone Together’ (2019)

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Half Notes: Suzanne Vega – Beauty And Crime (2007)

Most people seemed to tune out of Vega’s music after “Luka” and/or the various remixes of “Tom’s Diner” had their way with the airwaves, relegating her to that sad status as fluke hit-maker. Luckily for discerning listeners she paid them no attention and carried on creating strong albums that provokedRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Bruce Springsteen, “The Weight” (2012)

So the first U.S. leg of Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball tour has come to an end, with Bruce and the band playing a killer set in New Orleans at Jazzfest, followed by a show for the ages in Newark, New Jersey. It’s been a wild ride that feels like it’s justRead More

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Smithsonian Folkways to release Woody at 100 box set; hear a previously unreleased Woody Guthrie song!

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is preparing a new box set in honor of the Woody Guthrie Centennial. Called simply Woody at 100, it’s set for release on July 10, 2012, four days before the treasured musician would have turned 100 years old. You May Also Like: Pre-Fame Bob Dylan Struck aRead More