Easton's remarkably versatile 1980s output is assembled compellingly on a new collection featuring hits, rare mixes, and unreleased tracks.
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Music Reviews: Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ (Super Deluxe Edition) Plus Richard Hell
The Minneapolis marvel's best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse revamps his 1982 second LP.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top 50 Tunes of 2019
Young artists and veteran hitmakers alike created an abundance of memorable tunes in 2019. Post Malone, Jay Som, Beck, and Sharon Van Etten are among them.
Read More »Saying Good-bye and Good Riddance to 2016
In short, 2016 really sucked.
Read More »Prince Dies at 57 – Fondly Remembering Listening to ‘Purple Rain’ During Trip Through Europe
In 'Hamlet' Horatio bid another too soon dead prince a fond adieu with the words: “Goodnight, sweet prince/And fights of angels sing thee to thy rest,” and they are more than apropos here.
Read More »Prince Is Gone Too Soon, World Is Worse Place
In a young year already slammed with musical deaths — David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Lemmy, Keith Emerson, George Martin, Merle Haggard, Maurice White, Paul Kantner — we now face the staggering blow that Prince, perhaps the greatest overall musician of his generation, is suddenly gone at the far too young age of 57.
Read More »Music Review: Prince – ‘HITnRUN: Phase One’
Less than a year after 'Art Official Age,' the Purple Yoda is back with another tasty serving of EDM-tinged pop and soulful R&B, all laced with enigmatic and unpredictable touches.
Read More »Interview: Terry Jackman, Author of ‘Ashamet, Desert-Born’
"For me, the most boring books are those that tick boxes and slavishly follow an initial outline. I think a good story is often organic. . ."
Read More »Interview with Mike Hartner, author of ‘I, James’
The closest thing I have to a schedule is to write after everyone else is sleeping.
Read More »Music Review: Prince – ‘Art Official Age’ and ‘PLECTRUMELECTRUM’
Two relatively cohesive (and very different) albums by the Purple Yoda.
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