'Commonwealth' proves that Sloan has four skilled songwriters and instrumentalists with distinct tastes that keep the band atop the list of power pop bands.
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Music Review: Northwest +1 – ‘Minor Suggestions’
This collection is a beautifully varied selection of original compositions with something significant to offer all types of jazz listeners.
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All in all, 'It’s A Good Day' is an album that promises much and delivers the goods.
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At long last, the sounds of Ireland's Pugwash are coming to the States, and it's about time.
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Adam Meckler is a trumpet player, composer and educator from Minnesota whose new album of all original music is made for large jazz ensembles. It's thoughtful, soulful, joyful, melodic, and sometimes groove-oriented.
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Doc Stewart leads a big band with a contemporary vibe.
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The Turtles release a boxed set of their biggest hit singles on 7" vinyl.
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Maroon 5 uses 'V' to grab music elements from every walk of pop life and stamp it as their own. It's a tour through audio addiction.
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The Venezuela-based Backhand is a proficient prog rock ensemble that closely emulates their '70s inspirations.
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When you hear this set of a dozen classic tunes, you have to wonder why this kind of sound isn’t heard more often.
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