Beatle Paul makes 'Pure McCartney' mixtape for fans
Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 16:22
Last update: about 9 years ago
Paul McCartney reviews his post-Beatle albums on "Pure McCartney," a quirky mix of 67 hits and personal favorites that's both delightful and baffling. With over 300 songs to choose from...
Boundary-busting country from Robert Ellis
Sunday, 19 June 2016, 16:53
Last update: about 9 years ago
Texas singer-songwriter Robert Ellis doesn't test the boundaries of country music so much as bowl them over, like a lovesick ex-convict fueled by a 12-pack driving his pickup truck into a row of...
The groove's still the thing for Paul Simon
Saturday, 18 June 2016, 16:51
Last update: about 9 years ago
No '60s folkie has written more great music for dancing than Paul Simon, and at 74 he still wants us to feel the beat. "Stranger to Stranger" showcases Rhymin' Paul's polyrhythms in new, exotic...
Train faithfully, needlessly cover 'Led Zeppelin II'
Friday, 17 June 2016, 16:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
Train's "Does Led Zeppelin II" is a faithful, needless cover of the British band's 1969 classic. If you walked into a bar and the band played Led Zeppelin like Train does, you might do a double...
William Bell aces 'This Is Where I Live' Stax return
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 16:49
Last update: about 9 years ago
William Bell aces his return to the legendary Stax label with "This Is Where I Live," an excellent album built on the foundations of his songwriting and vocal skills. In the '60s, Bell performed...
Beth Orton turns to nature on electronic 'Kidsticks'
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 16:48
Last update: about 9 years ago
Beth Orton's sixth album, "Kidsticks," amalgamates electronic sounds with profuse references to nature, counterparts evenly matched in the intriguing mix. With assistance from producer, co-writer...