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Mark Knopfler Touched on Both His Past and Future With 'Get Lucky'

Mark Knopfler Touched on Both His Past and Future With ‘Get Lucky’

Released 10 years ago this week, Mark Knopfler’s ‘Get Lucky’ offered us a compelling distillation of his thematic and musical storytelling.

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How Muse’s ‘The Resistance’ Gloriously Lived Up to Their ‘Derivative’ Tag

The Muse returned 10 years ago this week with a fun album that paid tribute to their many influences. Does anybody remember fun?

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Greg Brown’s ‘In the Hills of California’ Finally Reproduced His Nervy Live Sound

‘In the Hills of California,’ released 10 years ago today, was culled from various Greg Brown performances at the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival.

Bjork's Vocal-Focused 'Medulla' is Still Filled With Countless Surprises

Bjork’s Vocal-Focused ‘Medulla’ is Still Filled With Countless Surprises

Issued 15 years ago today, Björk’s ‘Medulla’ jettisoned every-day instruments in favor of the purest one: the human voice.

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ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” + Others: Gimme Five

We returned to some old favorites as ZZ Top kicks off their 50th anniversary tour tonight.

How 'It Might Get Loud' Revealed a Simple Truth About Three Legends

How ‘It Might Get Loud’ Revealed a Simple Truth About Three Legends

Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White debuted in a film 10 years ago today that brought out my inner guitar geek.

Patti Scialfa Once Again Showed She Could Stand on Her Own With '23rd Street Lullaby'

Patti Scialfa Once Again Showed She Could Stand on Her Own With ’23rd Street Lullaby’

I probably would have loved the record Patti Scialfa issued 15 years ago this week, even without the weight of the past chiming in.

How Dave Matthews Got His Groove Back on 'Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King'

How Dave Matthews Got His Groove Back on ‘Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King’

Before ‘Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King’ arrived 10 years ago today, I had pretty much given up on the Dave Matthews Band.

Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I'll Never Forget

Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Two hours, spent with Pat Metheny during a solo show in New Hampshire, and I was exhausted.

Patti Smith Rocked a Different Way on the Very Adult 'Trampin"

Patti Smith Rocked a Different Way on the Very Adult ‘Trampin”

Could Patti Smith meld thoughts on family with her patented brand of punk-poet attitude? We found out 25 years ago today.