Paul McCartney-meets-Ray Charles on 'Love,' a New Orleans jazz-pop release by pianist Matt Lemmler.
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Music Review: Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets – ‘Lean’
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets' debut full-length album features beautifully arranged three-part harmonies and well-conceived, grown-up songs that stick in your mind.
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'Circle of Life' by Kinky Friedman is a great album from an amazing writer whose musical talents have been sorely missed. Here's hoping this marks the beginning of a Kinky renaissance.
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The 'Providence' EP emanates exquisite colors, captivating rhythms, and Ward’s enchanting voice. This is a beautifully wrought EP.
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'About Joe' delivers tasty rock pop flavors, as well as Brendan McMahon’s smooth, powerful voice.
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'In Your Room' broadcasts in dogmatic terms the necessity for filters, editing, and rehearsals.
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'The Fool and the Magician' delivers inimitable folk music of excellence.
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'Abnormal Oddities' conveys first-rate country rock ranging from tender and romantic to all-out barn burners.
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If you’re searching for tasty country rock, 'American Romance' has what you seek.
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There’s a plush feel to the harmonics that’s infectious and gets your foot tapping.
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