Saida Dahir's 'The Walking Stereotype' is powerful, passionate and potent. This is the voice of a righteously angry person propelled by a desire to be heard.
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‘Woodstock: Back to the Garden’ – Gargantuan Box Set Celebrates 1969’s Legendary Festival
Fifty years after rock’s most famous festival, a giant box set delivers just about everything but the mud, rain, and traffic jams.
Read More »Music Review: GRLwood – ‘I Sold My Soul To The Devil When I Was 12’
'I Sold My Soul To The Devil When I Was 12' from GRLwood is Queercore/punk at its finest, not a band to be messed with or an album to be missed.
Read More »The Inimitable Steve Goodman Shines on Expanded Versions of His Final Albums
Reissued versions of Steve Goodman’s final albums include a generous helping of bonus material. Plus, releases from Chuck Hawthorne, Rob Laufer, and Karen Jonas.
Read More »The Rolling Stones Pull Another One from the Vaults, Plus New Grateful Dead, Procol Harum Releases
The Rolling Stones deliver a 1998 concert on CD and Blu-ray. Plus, expanded versions of early albums from the Grateful Dead and Procol Harum.
Read More »‘Western Stars,’ Bruce Springsteen’s 19th Album, Ranks with His Best
Bruce's excellent latest CD heads in new directions but also echoes earlier work. Also, new music from veteran artists Cat Stevens and Savoy Brown, and the dBs’ Chris Stamey.
Read More »Music Review: Team Dresch – ‘Choices, Chance, Changes’, ‘Captain My Captain’ & ‘Personal Best’
Team Dresch have re-released and remastered, 'Choices, Chances, Changes', Captain My Captain', and 'Personal Best', three great examples of Queercore
Read More »Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue, Take Two
A 14-CD set features five complete shows—plus rehearsals and rarities—from Bob Dylan’s 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Also, new albums from Chip & Tony Kinman, Willard Gayheart, and Meghan Hayes.
Read More »Music Review: Baroness ‘Gold & Grey’
'Blue Record' was the peak of Baroness's metal prowess, but 'Gold & Grey' is their crowning achievement.
Read More »Music Review: Jerusalem Quartet – ‘The Yiddish Cabaret’
The new album from the Jerusalem Quartet and soprano Hila Baggio brings back the sound and sensibility of a bygone time and place with skill and high spirits.
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