Wulijumuren’s virtuosity on his axe goes beyond prodigious, entering the realm of genius.
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'The Fastness' is artfully beautiful, full of radiant harmonics and stylish rhythms.
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With 'Lion in the Jungle,' Jah Cure merges modern flavors of reggae, pop, and R&B into smooth, polished music that is creamy and bubbling with energy. In other words, it is superb.
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'Find Us Where We’re Hiding' from this German band a beautiful sonic concoction.
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'Storm Boy' from Xavier Rudd is an album of music which serves as a balm to the troubled soul of our world.
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'No State Solution' is innovative, brisk, declarative, and supercharged.
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With 'Chapter 1,' Kuwaisiana provides thrilling harmonics, a kind of reckless dynamism, and hormonal exuberance.
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This remake of Yma Sumac's 1950 song is a combination of pop, Spaghetti Western, and opera not to be missed.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert
Enjoy 53 live performances from four Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies from 2014 to 2017 (the 29th to 32nd) in this highly recommended (3.5 stars out of 4) Blu-ray version packed with 674 minutes of great material.
Read More »First Festival Sacramento 2018: Review (May 5, Tanzanite Park)
Hip-hop legends Blackalicious and punk rock sister duo Dog Party headlined Saturday's lineup at the fourth annual First Festival 2018 on May 5 in Sacramento, CA.
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