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Texas Pickers Strum Germans to Set Recordnew

On an August afternoon hotter than Jerry Jeff Walker's temper, two extraordinary things transpired: I played two songs with 1,867 other guitar ­pickers to set a Guinness world record. And I rekindled a subliminal inner joy ­buried for years.
The Texas Observer  |  Robert McCorkle  |  09-23-2009  |  Music

McCoy Tyner: Life After 'A Love Supreme'new

The great pianist helped give the world some of its most significant jazz recordings, including John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, all before his 30th birthday. But being a living legend has never killed his will to explore.
Seattle Weekly  |  Brian J Barr  |  11-17-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Uncertain Smilenew

Ray Raposa is Castanets' sole permanent member and its primary driving force; the music is entirely his vision -- loose, nois and potently evocative.
Miami New Times  |  Jonathan Zwickel  |  12-12-2005  |  Profiles & Interviews

The Real Dealnew

Dwight Yoakam is a purist and a reactionary, but that doesn’t make him any less of a rebel.
Illinois Times  |  Rene Spencer Saller  |  08-05-2005  |  Reviews

Two Muchnew

Canadian twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin have enough delicious guitar hooks and soul-baring, anthemic choruses in their latest album to lead a full-on power pop revival.
Phoenix New Times  |  Michele Laudig  |  03-22-2005  |  Profiles & Interviews

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