Paul Weller Sonik Kicks (Yep Roc Records) There are two Paul Weller’s. The good Paul recorded classic solo albums like his self- […]
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Yes In the Present: Live From Lyon (Frontiers Records) In 2011, Yes, the existential Anglos who brought us close to the edge […]
Howlin’ Wolf: Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960
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Queen: News of the World
Queen News of the World (Island Records) With 1977’s News of the World, Queen fulfilled their promise to return to their rock […]
Grey Reverend: Of the Days
Grey Reverend Of the Days (Motion Audio) Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter L.D. Brown, better known as Grey Reverend, has a riveting, pessimistic vocal delivery […]
Moby: Destroyed
Moby Destroyed (MUTE) Moby’s tenth album, Destroyed, is a mostly instrumental, abstract outing where R & B and synth noodlings come together […]
The Cars: Move Like This
The Cars Move Like This (Hear Music) Anyone with fond memories of The Cars will be happy to hear there’s still some […]
Phil Manzanera: Diamond Head
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