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Music DVD Review: `The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story’
Forty years of music stars share memories of one of the most important producers in the business, Arif Mardin, on a new DVD.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Muscle Shoals’
Muscle Shoals, Alabama has been the creative fount for many iconic like musicians like Bono, The Stones and even Alicia Keyes.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): One Night with Janis Joplin at the Pasadena Playhouse
The legendary rocker lives again in an extraordinarily entertaining musical show.
Read More »Music Review: Duane Allman – Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective
Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective is as much overall popular music history lesson, as it is an essential chronicle of the man himself.
Read More »Music Review: Aretha Franklin – Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998
Aretha Franklin’s Arista singles are an essential chapter of post-70s rhythm and blues.
Read More »Music Review: Paul Simon – Songwriter
Simon chooses selections from his songbook from the sixties to date.
Read More »TV Review: Glee – “A Night of Neglect”
Glee had an average episode, but featured good characters who are often overlooked, and wonderful humor.
Read More »Music Review: Glee Cast: “A Night of Neglect”
Glee returned last week with music from Adele, Aretha Franklin, Lykke Li, and Eric Carmen.
Read More »Music Review: Ronald Isley – Mr. I
A mixed bag song-wise, but Isley's voice remains a true wonder.
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