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• 97 CD Review: Sly and the Family Stone - Different Strokes By Different Folks

  This stinkbomb of a 'tribute' to one of the all-time greats is a shameful and insulting waste of time and money. And that's the good news.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Jan 20, 2006

• 96 CD Review: Various Artists - Godfathers of L.A. Punk

  A raucous, raunchy and fascinating compilation of early Los Angeles punk rock from Siamese Dogs Records, a label founded by a Frenchman and a Stooge.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Jan 18, 2006

• 95 Isaac Hayes Hospitalized for Exhaustion

  According to the BBC, soul singer Isaac Hayes was hospitalized earlier this week in Memphis.

  News in Music — by John Owen — on Jan 18, 2006

• 94 CD Review: The Gamble Brothers Band - Continuator

  The Memphis group's third album features some fine playing but isn't quite ready for prime time.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Jan 06, 2006

• 93 CD Review: Various Artists - Imaginational Anthem

  This collection of some of the finest innovative folk guitarist of the past half-century makes the genre's future look even brighter.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Jan 05, 2006

• 92 CD Review: Carlos Jimenez, Arriving

  A tasty Latin jazz debut from this promising New York flutist.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Jan 04, 2006

• 91 CD Review: A John Waters Christmas

  A sweet and winsome collection of Christmas novelties from Baltimore's king of kitsch.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Dec 17, 2005

• 90 CD Review: The Ultimate Isaac Hayes: Can You Dig It?

  This compilation achieves two goals: showing newcomers why Isaac Hayes was great, and underscoring why "South Park" rescued his career.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Dec 02, 2005

• 89 CD Review: The Roots - Home Grown! The Beginners Guide To Understanding The Roots, Vol. 1 & 2

  The new rarities collection from the Philadelphia group is mostly outstanding, even if it's definitely no "Beginner's Guide."

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Dec 01, 2005

• 88 CD Review: Cast King of Old Sand Mountain Alabama, Saw Mill Man

  A bleak, stark, and affecting country debut from a man born during the Hoover administration.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Nov 02, 2005