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As for the music of 2016, there was the usual amount of "meh" mixed in with a host of impressive releases. Certainly, there were no game-changers that I heard. (Sorry Kanye and Kendrick.)
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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: Tommy Keene – `Excitement at Your Feet’
'Excitement at Your Feet' is Tommy Keene's new wave-centered collection of obscure covers.
Read More »Music Review: Kathryn Williams – Relations
The British singer/songwriter releases her 2004 covers album in the U.S. for the first time.
Read More »Music Review: Tommy Keene – Tommy Keene You Hear Me: A Retrospective 1983-2009
Excellent two disc representation of Tommy Keene's long career.
Read More »Music Review: Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody – I Could Sleep For A Thousand Years
Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody have come up with a power-pop gem on their latest release.
Read More »Music Review: The Swimmers – People Are Soft
The Swimmers’ People Are Soft is a damn good record.
Read More »Music Review: Chris Bell – I Am The Cosmos
Chris Bell's amazing I Am The Cosmos original 12 tracks are expanded with an addition 15. Splendid.
Read More »New Album Releases: Mark Knopfler, Work Progress Administration, Muse, Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson, Big Star, Drake, Nelly Furtado
A great new record from Mark Knopfler tops this week's new albums.
Read More »Music Review: Big Star – #1 Record/ Radio City
The First Two Classic Big Star Records Have Been Re-Issued As A Single CD
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