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Three new albums in different styles all hark back to the 1970s in different ways.
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Music Review: Immigrant Union – ‘Anyway’
Overall, 'Anyway' is a pretty good album that will grow on you.
Read More »Music Review: Pugwash – ‘A Rose In A Garden Of Weeds: A Preamble Through The History Of Pugwash…’
At long last, the sounds of Ireland's Pugwash are coming to the States, and it's about time.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Albums and Tours from Ariana Grande, One Direction, Mary J. Blige, U2, Seth MacFarlane and More
The fall season is upon us, and with it an onslaught of splashy new releases from marquee artists and labels clamoring for our attention.
Read More »Music Review: The Turtles – ‘The Turtles 45 RPM Vinyl Singles Collection’
The Turtles release a boxed set of their biggest hit singles on 7" vinyl.
Read More »Music Review: Maroon 5 – ‘V’
Maroon 5 uses 'V' to grab music elements from every walk of pop life and stamp it as their own. It's a tour through audio addiction.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Releases and Tours from Chick Corea, George Harrison, Sting, Minus the Bear and More
As Sting's musical 'The Last Ship' nears its Broadway premiere, the perennial pop star releases a live DVD of his own performances of the music.
Read More »Music Review: Beach Day – ‘Native Echoes’
Beach Day's sophomore effort still carries the surf guitar/girl group torch, but they're now spending more time in the garage.
Read More »Music Review: Big Star – ‘#1 Record,’ ‘Radio City’ [2014 Reissues]
If you didn't pick up the 2009 bundle of the two albums together, it's time to finally hitch your wagon to Big Star.
Read More »Music Review: Game Theory – ‘Blaze of Glory’ [2014 Reissue]
New wave and power pop fans should get Game Theory's newly reissued 1982 'Blaze of Glory,' especially if they haven't experienced this nugget before.
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