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Van Morrison breaks mold in diverse duets album

Thursday, 9 April 2015, 15:57 Last update: about 10 years ago

The duets format can be a lazy way to go, a predictable romp that showcases familiar old songs. Not so with Van Morrison's new collection "Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue" which skips obvious hits...

Marcus Miller explores his African roots on new CD

Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 15:56 Last update: about 10 years ago

Inspired by his work as spokesperson for UNESCO's Slave Route Project, bass guitarist, composer and producer Marcus Miller takes listeners on a groove-filled musical odyssey on "Afrodeezia." The CD...

'Balas y Chocolate' equal parts emotion, style

Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 15:55 Last update: about 10 years ago

Fluency in Spanish isn't necessary to understand Lila Downs' shape-shifting voice: It transcends language, carrying pure emotion. On her latest album, "Balas y Chocolate" (Bullets and Chocolate),...

'80s hair metal giants join forces for Sweet & Lynch

Monday, 6 April 2015, 15:53 Last update: about 10 years ago

Is this heaven-sent hair metal, or did they just get lucky? Either way, Sweet & Lynch have hit it out of the park on the debut album by some of the '80s leading purveyors of melodic...

Richie Furay in strong return after 8 years

Saturday, 28 March 2015, 16:27 Last update: about 10 years ago

Richie Furay's first solo release in eight years is suffused in nostalgia and contentment, a recipe that could fall short were it not for the ringing guitar work and the soulful, occasionally...

Modest Mouse ramp up the weird on new album

Friday, 27 March 2015, 16:10 Last update: about 10 years ago

It's been eight years since Modest Mouse's album "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" smashed onto the U.S. charts at No. 1. Will lightning strike twice for frontman Isaac Brock with the...

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