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The quality to this music only seems to come about when songs are played in a back porch state of mind.
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Music Review: Accademia Amiata Ensemble The Music of Frank Zappa and Tommy Fortmann – Strictly Off Limits
Zappa would probably be the one most capable of composing work of serious merit.
Read More »Music Review: Branford Marsalis Quartet – Braggtown
“This album is for people who truly like music, rather than simply liking to be entertained by music.” - Brandford Marsalis
Read More »Music Review: All That Remains – The Fall Of Ideals
Remember when Metallica had that raw edge to them? I think these guys have that.
Read More »Music Review: Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – The Land of Pure Imagination
Roger Joseph Manning's return to pop-rock playfulness.
Read More »Music Review: Barenaked Ladies – Barenaked Ladies Are Me
It is tempting to say our Barenaked Ladies are growing up before our very ears.
Read More »Music Review: If I Should Fall From Grace With God, The Pogues
...the Pogues are and always will be one of the great exports of Ireland.
Read More »Music DVD Reviews: Delbert McClinton, Live from Austin TX and John Hiatt, Live From Austin TX
The outfits and haircuts are amusingly dated, the rather stodgy camera work a little less amusingly so.
Read More »Music Review: The Fuzzy Warbles Collectors Album – Andy Partridge
The rest of us will be perfectly content humming along to "Making Plans For Nigel" again.
Read More »Music Review: Live At The Earl Of Old Town Steve Goodman
It's like having him stop by and giving you a personal concert.
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