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Blitzen Trapper tell stories on 'Wild & Reckless'

Thursday, 11 January 2018, 11:10 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Blitzen Trapper, "Wild & Reckless" (LKC Recordings) Portland-based Blitzen Trapper's "Wild & Reckless" is an album of straightforward tunes, many taken from an eponymous combination...

With 'On Air,' Rolling Stones look to past radio recordings

Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 15:26 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The Rolling Stones have released an album of rarely heard radio recordings, but Keith Richards admits with a laugh: "I barely remember some of them." "The Rolling Stones — On Air" was...

Noel Gallagher widens sound on 'Who Built the Moon?'

Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 15:06 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, "Who Built the Moon?" (Sour Mash Records) His younger brother Liam's new album has been heaped with praise, he turned 50 in May and a recent TV appearance...

Renowned harpist returns to perform at Victory Church

Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 09:35 Last update: about 10 years ago

The Rotary Club Malta has chosen the Church of Our Lady of Victory, Valletta as the venue for another harp concert by the acclaimed international harpist, Silke Aichhorn.  This is being...

Art supports research

Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 09:31 Last update: about 10 years ago

From the Mobile Dental Unit that now travels the length and breadth of our islands to bring dental healthcare to whole communities while compiling anonymous data about the nation's oral healthcare, to...

Chris Stapleton's bold but simple plan: to put music first

Monday, 8 January 2018, 15:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

These last few years, Chris Stapleton is often surprised by early-morning texts of congratulations from his friends. Take, for instance, last week, when the Grammy Award nominations were...

African music star in exile awaits real change for Zimbabwe

Sunday, 7 January 2018, 15:50 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

As Zimbabweans celebrated the ouster of dictator Robert Mugabe, they danced on the streets to previously banned protest songs by one of the country's most famous musicians — a man jailed by the...

Grappling with fame, Sam Smith still sings from the heart

Saturday, 6 January 2018, 15:47 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Sam Smith thought he had cracked it — it being "fame." He released the first single from his new album, the groovy burner "Too Good at Goodbyes," and didn't put his face on the single...

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