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Alan Parsons quotes from his past on 'The Secret'

Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 12:24 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Alan Parsons, "The Secret" (Frontiers) Magic is one of the themes of "The Secret," Alan Parsons' latest project, and it is best represented by the instrumental opening tune, "The Sorcerer's...

The Yawpers rock hard and soft on 'Human Question'

Monday, 27 May 2019, 12:21 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The Yawpers, "Human Question" (Bloodshot Records) Denver trio The Yawpers are intense and dynamic on "Human Question," a rambunctious album tracing some of the many paths that rock 'n' roll takes...

Jimmy Page reflects on Led Zeppelin's legacy and its sound

Friday, 24 May 2019, 10:28 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

When Jimmy Page was a young student, he had already developed such an inseparable relationship with his guitar that school officials would often confiscate it. "It would be given back at the end...

Daniel Norgren rakes politely on trippy, bluesy set

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 10:26 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Daniel Norgren, "Wooh Dang" (Superpuma) Daniel Norgren's devotion to American roots music is undisguised on his latest work, "Wooh Dang." But the Swede with the big Scandinavian following is...

Supergroup LSD's debut both too much and too little

Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 10:24 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

LSD, "Labrinth, Sia and Diplo Present. LSD" (Columbia Records) When solo artists combine into supergroups, the results are usually fun, if fleeting. But all too often, they have an Achilles'...

Shovels & Rope keep folk tradition alive

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 10:21 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Shovels & Rope, "By Blood" (Dualtone) The traditions of folk and bluegrass style may seem all but dead — gone are the days of murder ballads, tunes written on horseback and songs...

Norah Jones is unrestrained on 'Begin Again'

Monday, 20 May 2019, 10:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Norah Jones, "Begin Again" (Blue Note) Norah Jones grew to be a household name after her 2002 debut "Come Away With Me" — an album that brought her five Grammys. She became a jazz...

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