At first blush, Norah Jones’ new Danger Mouse-produced effort sounds like post-modern mood music. But there’s something else going on here.

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The Beach Boys’ first single with Brian Wilson in ages is a celebration not just of the joys of their combined vocals, but also the glowing desktop contraption that long-ago beamed their biggest songs into our homes. You May Also Like: How Beach Boys Found the Sun Again With ‘That’sRead More

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The full tracklisting has been announced for the sprawling reissue of Paul McCartney’s 1971 album Ram. The only project to be credited to both Paul and Linda McCartney, Ram was Paul’s second post-Beatles LP. You May Also Like: ‘Ram On: The 50th Anniversary Tribute to Paul & Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram”Read More

The forthcoming May 2012 deluxe reissue of Paul McCartney’s Ram will feature a new documentary on the making of the album, and we’ve got a new segment to share. Hear McCartney talk about the genesis of his second solo album, and how he decided to invite his first wife LindaRead More

Drummer Clive Deamer, a Radiohead touring veteran, is no closer than anyone else to placing a label on their music.