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Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams lead Blind Willie Johnson homage

Thursday, 17 March 2016, 16:55 Last update: about 9 years ago

Tom Waits and Lucinda Williams contribute two songs each to "God Don't Never Change - The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson," a stirring homage to the Texas gospel singer who last recorded in...

Violent Femmes sound like old selves on new album

Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 16:54 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Violent Femmes often sound like their old selves on "We Can Do Anything," their ninth studio album and first since 2000. Singer-guitarist Gordon Gano and acoustic bass guitarist Brian Ritchie...

Dio bandmates line up to carry on singer's legacy

Saturday, 12 March 2016, 16:35 Last update: about 9 years ago

Since the death of singer Ronnie James Dio in 2010, something of a cottage industry has sprung up, dedicated to keeping alive the memory and spirit of the vocalist who starred with Black Sabbath,...

Willie Nelson beautifully interprets Gershwin songs

Friday, 11 March 2016, 16:36 Last update: about 9 years ago

Willie Nelson has drawn material from the great American songbook throughout his career. Notably, his five-million-selling 1978 album, "Stardust," featured Broadway standards, including George and Ira...

Emitt Rhodes breaks 43 years of silence on 'Rainbow Ends'

Friday, 11 March 2016, 16:34 Last update: about 9 years ago

A prodigy who recorded mostly on his own, Emitt Rhodes' early '70s albums drew comparisons to Paul McCartney and Harry Nilsson for their effortless melodies and soaring vocals. Music industry...

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' latest a 'Mess,' indeed

Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 16:33 Last update: about 9 years ago

There are plenty reasons -fair or not - that people dislike Macklemore, and his latest album alongside Ryan Lewis, "This Unruly Mess I've Made," makes one reason painfully clear: Macklemore is an...

Sam Smith on new album: 'I'm going even deeper'

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 16:32 Last update: about 9 years ago

If you thought Sam Smith was deeply honest on his first album, expect him to take it a step further on his sophomore release. "It's (expletive) great. It's really deep (stuff) that's coming out -...

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