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Leaving Camp: Antony & the Johnsons 'The Crying Light'new

Antony Hegarty sings earnest torch songs for the natural world.
Chicago Reader  |  Noah Berlatsky  |  01-26-2009  |  Reviews

Ashanti Proves She's Out of Step on 'The Declaration'new

Hip-hop and R & B merged years ago, but Ashanti's still playing catch-up.
Chicago Reader  |  Noah Berlatsky  |  06-16-2008  |  Reviews

Country Means Never Having to Say You're Sorrynew

Why Merle Haggard can make a middling detour into bluegrass and still bounce back.
Chicago Reader  |  Noah Berlatsky  |  10-22-2007  |  Reviews

In R&B, Get Big or Go Homenew

Brooke Valentine's innovative major-label debut posted numbers any indie would kill for -- so who wants to put out her next record?
Chicago Reader  |  Noah Berlatsky  |  08-20-2007  |  Music

Ridiculed and Belittlednew

Is contemporary R & B the best American music ever made?
Chicago Reader  |  Noah Berlatsky  |  01-22-2007  |  Music

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