Altogether, True Blues lives up to its name, and should do a fine job of introducing new listeners to these great blues classics while satisfying classic blues lovers of long standing as well.
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Music Review: R.E.M. – Green: The 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Green wasn’t my favorite R.E.M. album when it was first released way back in 1988, and to be perfectly honest, it still isn’t. Not by a longshot. But it was definitely a turning point, both in terms of where they were headed creatively, and certainly – pardon the expression, here …
Read More »Music Review: Five Star – ‘Rock the World’ [Special Edition]
Pop, dance, and R&B converge on British superstar group's final '80s album, newly reissued with bonus tracks.
Read More »Music Review: Linda Lewis – ‘A Tear and a Smile’ [Remastered]
The groundbreaking British soul artist's only album of the 1980's mingles her distinctive vocal stylings with a modernized production approach.
Read More »Music Review: Gloria Estefan – ‘Miss Little Havana’
The trailblazing diva of Latin pop and soul joins forces with Pharrell for a tasty recipe of energy and melody.
Read More »Music Review: Lynda Carter – ‘Crazy Little Things’
From Wonder Woman to lady of song, this actress proves she's got a song worth singing.
Read More »Music Review: Grateful Dead – ‘Blues for Allah’ and ‘Shakedown Street’ Remastered on 180-Gram LPs
These hefty chunks of black vinyl in their gorgeous packaging should please Deadheads and audiophiles alike.
Read More »Music Review: Eoin Harrington – ‘Confess’
Sophisticated, tuneful, soul-inflected pop is Eoin Harrington's specialty, and his new disc is loaded with it.
Read More »Music Review: Benny Benassi – ‘Electroman’
Joining forces with Kelis, T-Pain, and Chris Brown, the Italian remixer extraordinaire creates a wide-ranging serving of kinetic proportions.
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Dunn Boys, Melineh Kurdian, Bedhed and Blondy
The Dunn Boys' debut is the perfect disc to get you up and out of bed after a whiskey-fueled night.
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