Feature: The Cutout Bin

Digging Through the Music Racks for Lost Treasures

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Kit O'Toole

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Music Review: Maxwell's Embrya Remains A Romantic Hidden Gem
Released 10 years too early, this sophomore album challenges listeners with abstract lyrics and unusual instrumentation, yet emits pure sensuality and soul.

Review by Kit O'Toole — on Jun 23, 2008
The Cutout Bin: New Moon Shine and Hourglass Remain Underappreciated James Taylor Albums
James Taylor experienced a creative renaissance in the 1990s, yet that work is frequently overshadowed by his classic hits.

Review by Kit O'Toole — on Jun 16, 2008
Music Review: Patrice Rushen - Straight from the Heart
This seamless fusion of jazz and R&B remains as fresh today as it did over 20 years ago.

Review by Kit O'Toole — on Jun 06, 2008
Music Review: The Monkees' Head Soundtrack Remains A Worthy Trip
This week's column uncovers The Monkees' unjustly overlooked film soundtrack, a collection of solid 60s rock and pop. It also shows the group at their most cohesive and polished.

Review by Kit O'Toole — on May 26, 2008
Stevie Wonder's A Time to Love Has Universal Meaning for All Listeners
Stevie Wonder 's unfairly neglected album shows an artist who still has something to say.

Review by Kit O'Toole — on Apr 21, 2008
Jazz Singer Johnny Hartman: An Underappreciated but Brilliant Vocalist
While not as famous as Sinatra or Cole, Johnny Hartman remains one of the greatest--and most under appreciated--interpreters of the Great American Songbook.

Review by Kit O'Toole — on Apr 16, 2008
Singer Janis Siegel Feels At Home with Various Music Styles
This week's Cutout Bin features Manhattan Transfer's Janis Siegel and her second solo effort, At Home.

Review by Kit O'Toole — on Apr 08, 2008
London Elektricity Puts An Unusual Spin on Electronica
The Cutout Bin looks at London Elektricity, an unusual electronica/dance artist that transcends the music genre.

Opinion by Kit O'Toole — on Apr 01, 2008
Michael Franks's Abandoned Garden An Eloquent Tribute to Jobim
Michael Franks's eloquent tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim remains an unappreciated gem.

Review by Kit O'Toole — on Mar 26, 2008
Go "Far Out" with the Crown Heights Affair
Digging through the music racks for lost treasures.

Opinion by Kit O'Toole — on Mar 18, 2008