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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
Tags: Ashanti, The Declaration
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