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Music Review: The Queen Annes – ‘Something Quick: 1980-1985’ [Remastered]
Local Seattle '80s rockers might awaken some memories even for those who have never heard them.
Read More »Music Review: John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers – ‘Stories + Road Dogs + In the Palace of the King’
Three recent John Mayall albums are re-issued as a three-CD set.
Read More »Music Blu-ray Review: Lou Reed – ‘Classic Albums: Transformer + Live at Montreux 2000’
This bundling of two previously-available programs is an ideal package of who Reed was in both 1972 and 2000.
Read More »Music Review: Earth, Wind & Fire – ‘The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire’
The 'Essential Earth, Wind & Fire' collection tells the band's story better than anything I can think of, and it is one that is well worth hearing.
Read More »Music Review: Pete Robbins – ‘Pyramid’
Robbins' new album plumbs some rock classics for inspired jazz.
Read More »Music Review: Irma Thomas – ‘Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album’
Irma Thomas’ material probably would not have changed the course of soul music but remains a good example of the soul sound of the early 1970s.
Read More »Music Review: Kristen Miranda – ‘Double Time’
The jazz singer returns to recording with a fine new album of classic tunes.
Read More »Music Review: Jimmer – ‘The Would-Be Plans’
'The Would-Be Plans' is a breath of fresh air for those of us who have been suffocating on bad product for far too long.
Read More »Music Review: Andrew Litton – ‘A Tribute to Oscar Peterson’
Andrew Litton plays the music of Oscar Peterson with joy and passion.
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