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They are musical icons, but they've never won a Grammy Award

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 11:33 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Remember when the cast of the TV series "Glee" earned a Grammy nomination for their version of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" at the 2011 Grammys, pitting them against Sade, Maroon 5 and...

They Might Be Giants' 'I Like Fun' is tunefully zany

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 11:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

They Might Be Giants, "I Like Fun" (Idlewild Recordings) They Might Be Giants have a spring in their step on "I Like Fun," their 20th studio album. As is often the case, their gait is of the kind...

Love and hot sauce: New Orleans revives 1894 Tabasco opera

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Love, hate and hot sauce are themes of a 19th century comic opera being produced this week as a kickoff to New Orleans' 300th anniversary. It's also the 150th anniversary for Tabasco sauce and the New...

'Laila Biali' masterfully mixes jazz and pop

Saturday, 17 February 2018, 09:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Laila Biali, "Laila Biali" (Kobalt) Smooth jazz might be an even worse idea than soft rock or light beer, which makes Laila Biali's self-titled album a miracle of sorts. The Toronto pianist...

John Gorka's new album bridges the past and present

Friday, 16 February 2018, 09:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

John Gorka, "True In Time" (Red House) The past is present on "True In Time." John Gorka digs into his songwriting archives for several tunes, including two he had lost, and the title cut was...

For songwriter Marc Cohn the Grammys aren't in his past

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 09:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Marc Cohn is rightly proud of his Grammy Award but it's not the most valuable thing in his house. The trophy sits in a heaving bookcase right above a copy of Bob Dylan's "The Lyrics." That thick...

Craig David rewinds the years with great comeback

Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 09:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Craig David, "The Time Is Now" (RCA) If the name Craig David sounds vaguely familiar, congratulations — you're officially old. David was the British pop prodigy who at the turn of the...

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