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All Hail the King: Chuck Berry Reinvented Music, and America
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All Hail the King: Chuck Berry Reinvented Music, and America

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 / 24 March 2017
After Chuck Berry, rock music would forever be a gumbo of competing and complimentary source points, but his first-person flights of fancy still represent its most undiluted potential.
Harvey Mandel: Snake Pit
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Harvey Mandel: Snake Pit

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 / 28 November 2016
Harvey Mandel returns with his first widely-distributed album in roughly 20 years. The record finds him playing with the excitement of a newcomer and is a must-hear effort for six-string enthusiasts.
Bettye LaVette: Worthy
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Bettye LaVette: Worthy

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 / 29 January 2015
More than 50 years into her career, Bettye LaVette still has a voice for the ages.
‘Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones’ Serves as a Crucial Corrective
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‘Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones’ Serves as a Crucial Corrective

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 / 18 November 2014
Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones, had the vision and musical intuition which helped make the band a vital force in the '60s.
“The Goodness of Privacy in a Warm Room with Books”
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“The Goodness of Privacy in a Warm Room with Books”

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 / 4 February 2014
We all search for escape, and while music, drugs, radicalism, or fame may ease the monotony, the protagonists of so many of these tales find themselves at the end of their narratives still constrained.
Guessing the 2014 Grammys
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Guessing the 2014 Grammys

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 / 10 January 2014
Predictions and behind-the-scenes info on who will win the 2014 Grammys in ten major categories.
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Fab Four, Five Thugs, Six Years, ‘Beatles vs. Stones’

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 / 23 September 2013
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Keeping Great Company: An Interview with Claudia Lennear

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 / 19 June 2013
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The Nadas: Lovejoy Revival

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 / 1 April 2013
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10 Great Comeback Singles

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 / 31 January 2013
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The Rolling Stones – “Doom and Gloom” (stream)

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 / 11 October 2012
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Black Box Revelation: My Perception

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 / 29 July 2012