Boz Scaggs: A Retrospective on his 80th Birthday
Boz Scaggs has been blessed with never achieving the superstar status that his talents surely deserve. There‘s a saying that the greatest fortune is obscurity.
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Leslie Mendelson ‘After The Party’ Album Review
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter releases her fourth album, a modern folk-rock collection of terrific songs. Dare we call it an instant classic?
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The Pleasures of Vinyl Records
Vinyl offers visual and tactile experiences, as well as a ritual of handling, cleaning, organization and storage, all of which are foreign to the digital world.
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‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ Film Documentary Review
The story of how the song came about is beautifully told in the new Netflix documentary.
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The Hit Makers! Les Paul and Mary Ford
The 10 inch LP version of The Hit Makers! originated in 1953 and was a delightful showcase for Les Paul and Mary Ford.
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Isaac Hayes ‘Hot Buttered Soul’ Album Review
Backed by the inimitable Stax Records session group The Bar-Kays, Hot Buttered Soul was a simmering masterpiece.
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Bob Lind ‘Something Worse Than Loneliness’ Album Review
Bob Lind is into his 7th decade of making music, and in his own words, “this new record represents the best work I’ve ever done.” Since his early success, Lind’s songs have grown in lyrical complexity and musicality.
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Ann Hampton Callaway and Melissa Manchester “New Eyes” Premiere
Co-written by Ann Hampton Callaway and Melissa Manchester, “New Eyes” Is Featured on Callaway’s First Album Of All Originals, “Finding Beauty – Originals, Volume 1”.
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Bob Dylan ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ 60th Anniversary
Dylan was all of 22 years old when he released Freewheelin’. It was a remarkable achievement that calls for continued appreciation.
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