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'Southbound': Some tracks work, others don't

Saturday, 29 November 2014, 15:14 Last update: about 13 years ago

Collaborations between contemporary country artists and classic rock stars have become commonplace over the years. But the Doobie Brothers, with their accent on catchy choruses, close harmonies and...

Lackluster tribute to Paul McCartney

Thursday, 27 November 2014, 15:09 Last update: about 13 years ago

This two-disc Paul McCartney tribute is a decade-in-the-making labor of love by one man, producer Ralph Sall. So it would be churlish to throw cold water on it, right? Sorry. Sall's interest in...

Johnny Marr returns to rock roots on 'Playland'

Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 15:08 Last update: about 13 years ago

Fittingly for the man who co-wrote "How Soon Is Now," Johnny Marr doesn't believe in living in the past. The former guitarist for The Smiths has just released his second solo album, "Playland," a...

Brian Schembri and hornist Etienne Cutajar at the Manoel

Monday, 24 November 2014, 15:31 Last update: about 13 years ago

Teatru Manoel and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra present the next concert in the MPO at the Manoel series on Friday, 28 November at 8pm (with a pre-concert talk at 7.15pm). The concert will be...

Zurrieq event in aid of L-Istrina to be held on 30 November

Monday, 24 November 2014, 10:40 Last update: about 13 years ago

An event in aid of L-Istrina is to be held at Zurrieq's main square from 8 a.m. till around 2 p.m. on Sunday, 30 November. A number of food stalls, a children's corner and entertainment for all...

Pink Floyd say goodbye with 'The Endless River'

Sunday, 23 November 2014, 16:31 Last update: about 13 years ago

Never was an album more aptly named than "The Endless River," the new - and seemingly final - release from Pink Floyd. It flows unstoppably, and while some listeners may feel it meanders on too long,...

Lost Dylan lyrics brought to life

Saturday, 22 November 2014, 16:30 Last update: about 13 years ago

The bottomless well of material from Bob Dylan just got deeper with the release of "Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes," an unqualified success. The 20 songs with titles like "Card Shark"...

Garth Brooks returns after 13 years

Friday, 21 November 2014, 16:29 Last update: about 13 years ago

As would be expected, Garth Brooks strives for an epic statement on his re-entry into full-time recording, after a 13-year hiatus. Unlike most modern male country stars, Brooks looks beyond...

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