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Music Review: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – ‘CSNY 1974’
CSNY 1974 works much better than it has any right to. It also makes you wonder what might have been.
Read More »Music Review: When Summer’s Gone – ‘Knockout Mechanism’
This is a strong album by a band trying to share the feelings of the first generation that does not expect to live better than the last.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Releases and Tours from Steve Aoki, Weird Al Yankovic, Seether, Skid Row and More
From Skid Row to Vashti Bunyan to Steve Aoki to Ted Nugent, there's big news from several generations of musical icons this week.
Read More »Music Review: AUG – ‘Be Careful What You Wish For…’
Keeping the spirit of 1980s rock alive.
Read More »Music Review: Mangoseed – ‘Basquiat’
Great instrumental skills combined with emotional vocals and a refreshing fusion of music genres come together in Mangoseed’s debut.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Releases and Tours from Robert Plant, Ministry, Jimmy Eat World, Imogen Heap, Kings of Leon and More
From Jerry Lee Lewis to Living Colour to Kings of Leon, there's big news from many generations of music this week.
Read More »Music Review: Ras Xix – ‘Ras Xix’
Multi-talented Singaporian Ras Xix has put together a strong debut rock album with an array of sounds, including acoustic, Latin, electronica, and other elements.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Releases from Queen, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, Wire, Diana Krall, ZZ Top and More
Our new weekly roundup of major new music releases.
Read More »Music Review: Monks of Mellonwah – ‘Turn The People’
A new band that spans a few genres, bringing them together in a promising debut album.
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