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Going It Alone - 10 Essential Solo Albums
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  The Smiths’ nimble guitarist, Johnny Marr, recently announced a new solo album, Playland, for release Oct. 7 on Warner Bros. His majestic work in and out of the confines of the marvelous mod group the...

Jul 28, 2014

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Beyonce and the New Era of Music Videos
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"Pretty Hurts" still courtesy Melina Matsoukas Where were you at the stroke of midnight EST on Friday, December 13, 2013? For once, us homebodies were rewarded for our introverted ways, gifted by one of the ultimate...

Dec 16, 2013

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Thankful for Music
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Photo courtesy Elena Roussakis/Creative Commons Happy Thanksgiving and Chanukah to those who celebrate! This time of year, as we're conjuring up our best-of lists, we remember how much we music fans have to be thankful for....

Nov 24, 2013

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The Best Concerts of 2012
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The roar of the crowd. The rush of energy as the band takes the stage. The deep-felt euphoria that rattles your soul. What better place to be truly present than at a concert. And 2012...

Nov 19, 2012

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Album review - Sigur Ros - Valtari
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Sigur Ros Valtari XL Recordings Valtari, the first Sigur Ros album in four years, is a gorgeous relapse into post-rock atmospherics. Whereas their last offering, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (translated...

May 25, 2012

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Rock takes the (Broadway) stage
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Image courtesy SongLyrics.com As a birthday gift to myself tomorrow, I'm seeing Green Day's American Idiot at the Ahmanson Theatre. This live-action stage play based on the NorCal punk trio's essential album of the same...

Apr 21, 2012