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Kurt Vile's wanderlust clear on 'Bottle It In'

Thursday, 29 November 2018, 14:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Kurt Vile, "Bottle It In" (Matador Records) Perhaps you can't get Kurt Vile to stand still. Vile co-founded The War on Drugs and promptly quit after the formidable band's debut album...

Once vowing not to record anymore, Elvis Costello is back

Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 14:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Besides the fact that he's still here, Elvis Costello's fans can be grateful that he's open to changing his mind. While something short of a vow, Costello said in 2010 that he didn't plan to...

Jason Isbell's live album from the Ryman falls flat

Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 14:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Live from the Ryman" (Southeastern) Jason Isbell has been on a roll of late, finding sobriety, domestic bliss and fame and fortune, thanks to three consecutive...

John Hiatt finds inspiration doing romance dance

Monday, 26 November 2018, 14:35 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

John Hiatt, "The Eclipse Sessions" (New West) At age 66, John Hiatt is still writing love songs — and good ones. On "The Eclipse Sessions," he sings about the wonder of love, the trouble...

Edie Brickell's return with original band a triumph

Thursday, 22 November 2018, 10:46 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Edie Brickell and New Bohemians, "Rocket" (Verve Forecast) Edie Brickell's first new record since 2006 with her original band New Bohemians is a triumphant return for an artist who never really...

Channeling Zep, Greta Van Fleet keeps '70s-style rock alive

Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 10:44 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Greta Van Fleet, "Anthem of the Peaceful Army" (Lava/Republic) There's a whole lotta Led Zeppelin in Greta Van Fleet, but they haven't yet found their Stairway. On its debut album, "Anthem...

A broken heart reignites Steve Perry's love for music

Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:42 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

In the years after Steve Perry left Journey, he didn't sing for anyone — not even for himself. No songs in the shower, humming tunes on the radio, or private concerts for family or friends....

The Gaulitanus Choir returns from Corsica Festival

Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 09:08 Last update: about 9 years ago

Gozo´s Gaulitanus Choir latest international venture was representing Malta in the 20th edition of the Rencontres Musicales de Mediterranee in Corsica, France earlier this November, following an...

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