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Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1new
Unless you happen to be a musician or a very perceptive listener, it's often tough to distinguish exceptional jazz from the merely satisfactory.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
09-22-2011 |
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Junior Boys: It's All Truenew
It's easy to underestimate the pleasures of an album like It's All True, which is content to just hang out doing its thing, trying not to bother anybody. "Kick the Can," for instance, chugs along like the theme to a lost Atari game.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
09-22-2011 |
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Tags: Junior Boys
Opeth: Heritagenew
For being one of the world's foremost death metal bands, Sweden's Opeth sure are good at making non-death metal albums.
San Antonio Current |
Gonzalo E. Pozo |
09-21-2011 |
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Jimi Hendrix: Hendrix in the Westnew
The fourth wave of remixed Hendrix releases continues with this album of 1969-1970 live performances first released posthumously in 1972.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-21-2011 |
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Use Your Illusion Zeronew
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Guns N' Roses' two-disc opus by editing it down to one disc.
The Village Voice |
Maura Johnston |
09-19-2011 |
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CD Review: Primus' "Green Naugahyde"new
Alt-rock trio Primus returns with its first studio effort since 1999's Antipop, featuring original drummer Jay Lane — who departed in 1988 — back alongside bassist/singer Les Claypool and guitarist Larry LaLonde.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-19-2011 |
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Tags: Les Claypool, Primus
Combo Westside: Full Bloomnew
It's hard to imagine a place where elements of Latin, reggae, ska and smooth jazz peacefully coexist with covers of "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Bang Bang" (Cher), but that's exactly what Combo Westside has managed to pull off on its debut CD. Throw in some revisionist disco, and you'll find yourself asking: Who are these guys?
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Lipson |
09-17-2011 |
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Dream Theater: A Dramatic Turn of Eventsnew
After the much-publicized exit of drummer and bandleader Mike Portnoy last year, progressive metal giants Dream Theater hit back hard with their 11th effort.
San Antonio Current |
Gonzalo E. Pozo |
09-15-2011 |
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St. Vincent: Strange Mercynew
While it may technically have nothing to do with St. Vincent's (aka Annie Clark) latest release, it really is impossible to put Strange Mercy into context without mentioning her one-off performance this past May.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
09-14-2011 |
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Ana Popovic: Unconditionalnew
"Blues is unconditional, perhaps the most conservative style of all," says Ana Popovic in the liner notes to her sixth album.
San Antonio Current |
Andi Garzai |
09-14-2011 |
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Primus: Green Naugahydenew
If you never "got" Primus you're excused — Les Claypool's crazed popping bass lines are not crafted for mass appeal.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-14-2011 |
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The Rapture: In the Grace of Your Lovenew
We're not supposed to care about the Rapture.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
09-07-2011 |
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The Beatles: 1new
Originally released in 2000, 1 sold more than 31 million albums and is the fastest-selling record of all time.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-07-2011 |
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High Point honors Coltrane, Lupe rocks a fiasconew
In one corner, the inaugural John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival experienced a healthy turnout and relatively smooth production in High Point’s Oak Hollow Park on Saturday.
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
09-07-2011 |
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Heather Hardy: Get Out of the Roadnew
To say Heather Hardy is to the electric violin as Jimi Hendrix is to the guitar may be a bit of a stretch ... but not by much. The variety of sounds she can coax from her instrument is amazing, and not surprisingly, she uses the violin to lead, support and drive her third release.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Lipson |
09-06-2011 |
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Tags: heather hardy
