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Coltrane: The Story of a Soundnew
Jazz critic Ben Ratliff is urged on by the imp of the practical in his new non-definitive critical biography of the late saxophonist John Coltrane.
Fairfield County Weekly |
James Keepnews |
01-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Coltrane, Mystery 'Trane
Hannah Montana's Body Double Raises Critical Questionsnew
Is Miley Cyrus a fraud -- Hannah Nontana, Hannah Faketana or Miley Vanilli, as internet hecklers have taken to calling her? Or is she just impressively committed to wardrobe diversity?
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
01-17-2008 |
Music
'Jukebox' Give Us the Same Old Channew
Jukebox could've been a mere promotional ploy, good for an iPod commercial or a House of Blues New Year's Eve gimmick. But as a loving salute to the idea of back catalog as salvation, the album is more convincing than Amy Winehouse's career.
Washington City Paper |
Jason Cherkis |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Wu-Tang Clan Revolts Against Its Mastermindnew
Clearly emboldened by the fact that he doesn't need the Clan to move units, Ghostface Killah attacked RZA and 8 Diagrams with vigor.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
01-15-2008 |
Music
Tags: 8 Diagrams, The Wu-Tang Clan
Willy Northpole and the Phoenix Hip-hop Scene Explodenew
Northpole is one of three Phoenix MCs from this scene who've landed major label deals in the past year, and he's at the forefront of what many see as an impending Southwest takeover of hip-hop.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
01-15-2008 |
Music
The New Model Is an Old Modelnew
Jam bands like Umphrey's McGee are a step ahead of the music business.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
01-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Umphrey's McGee
Follow That Dreamnew
Elvis Presley Estate is proposing a $250 million Graceland expansion on Elvis Presley Boulevard. What will it mean for Memphis?
The Memphis Flyer |
Preston Lauterbach |
01-11-2008 |
Music
Close to Homenew
A transgendered Clevelander enlists indie-rock icons for autobiographical CD.
Cleveland Scene |
Michael Gallucci |
01-11-2008 |
Music
Tags: Baby Dee, Safe Inside the Day
Those Old Wisconsin Bluesnew
Most residents of southeast Wisconsin, even music fans, are still surprised to learn that Port Washington and Grafton were home to a significant blues label in the 1920s, Paramount Records.
Shepherd Express |
David Luhrssen |
01-11-2008 |
Music
Suspended Disbelief Dissednew
Masked MC's latest victim? Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
01-10-2008 |
Music
Tags: MF Doom
Fast Blog Nationnew
Under the watchful eyes of thousands of bloggers, many unknown bands get their first real exposure via uploaded MP3s or blurbs on personal blogs or online versions of magazines.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gabe Gomez |
01-10-2008 |
Music
Paid by Pandoranew
How Tim Westergren built the world's smartest jukebox.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sam Devine |
01-09-2008 |
Music
The Met Gets a Virtual Outletnew
For well over half a century now, we've been able to catch live radio broadcasts from New York's renowned Metropolitan Opera. But a recent high-tech update of that process has become the buzz of the opera world -- and it could well turn out to be one its saving graces.
Charleston City Paper |
Lindsay Koob |
01-09-2008 |
Music
Art Garfunkel Knows Where He Standsnew
Although he admits he does not know what the future holds, the 66-year-old, carrot-fro'd crooner seems to realize he will never approach the pinnacle he once co-inhabited with Paul Simon from 1965 to 1970.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
I Hear Florida Singingnew
Some Florida lawmakers think it's finally time to jump into the 21st Century and get a new state song.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
01-08-2008 |
Music
