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From Black Metal to White Chalknew

Our staff critics on their favorite releases of 2007.

Chicago Reader | Monica Kendrick, Peter Margasak and Miles Raymer | 01-07-2008 | Music

Social Distortion's Jonny Wickersham on His Punk Rock Evolutionnew

While many might carry some preconceived notions about the definition of punk, Social D defies the stereotype by penning a repertoire of songs infused with raw energy and littered with melodic tunes.

Santa Barbara Independent | Jen Malkin | 01-07-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Social Distortion

The Early Bob Marleynew

Another Dance reveals Marley's roots not only in the rock-steady Jamaican rhythms that preceded reggae, but also in American R&B.

Shepherd Express | David Luhrssen | 01-04-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Another Dance: Rarities From Studio One, Bob Marley & the Wailers

2007 in Milwaukee Musicnew

Although it can sometimes feel like Milwaukee's music scene is a tad predictable, 2007 will be remembered as a more eventful year than most.

Shepherd Express | Evan Rytlewski | 01-04-2008 | Music

Trance Outnew

I have to come out of the closet: I'm an anti-trancite.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Dennis Romero | 01-04-2008 | Music

Luke Doucet at Home on the Highwaynew

Musical rover Luke Doucet has been on the road since he was a kid, but his internal compass always points him back to Canada.

The Georgia Straight | Jennifer Van Evra | 01-04-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Blood's Too Rich, Luke Doucet

Horrorcore is Like Canned Chicken Soupnew

Horror of '59's second album sounds like circa-'78 Ozzy Osbourne fronting the new Misfits.

Cleveland Scene | D.X. Ferris | 01-04-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Horror of '59

For all that's been written posthumously about his eight Grammys and numerous citations, awards never mattered much to the humble man who was Canada's greatest jazz musician, who died of kidney failure December 23 at the age of 82.

NOW Magazine | Tim Perlich | 01-04-2008 | Music