 Don Henley: Building the Perfect BeastBy
JBev
For his second solo album in 1984, former Eagle Don Henley put away the twang of his former band and embraced the synthesizer. The result, Building The Perfect Beast, placed multiple singles on the charts and even made the poker-faced Henley an unlikely MTV star.  Norah Jones: The FallBy
JBev
With Norah Jones’ The Fall, there may be a few more guitars and drums tossed into the mix this time around in the place of her piano, but this is still music that attempts to resonate without ever getting in your face.  Oasis: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?By
JBev
The recent news that the brothers Gallagher had severed ties, yet again, got this reviewer to thinking about the time when Oasis was known for more than just bickering and onstage meltdowns.  Weezer: RaditudeBy
JBev
On Raditude, Weezer attempts to stuff the entire album with possible singles. It’s never dull, but often shallow.  R.E.M.: Live at the OlympiaBy
JBev
R.E.M. revisits past glories with an inspired 39-song live set that features new material alongside some of the band’s deepest, most enduring album cuts from the ’80s.  The Swell Season: Strict JoyBy
JBev
There are many ways for musical artists to break it big these days, but winning an Academy Award might be the most unorthodox of all. That’s the path that Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova took. The two hooked up to star in the indie film Once two years ago, and the rest is history.  Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard Collaborate with KerouacBy
JBev
On the album, One Fast Move Or I’m Gone, Jay Farrar takes snippets from Big Sur, rearranges them a bit, and then adds the music. He asked Gibbard aboard to share the vocals.  Rosanne Cash: The ListBy
JBev
In 1973, Johnny Cash meticulously assembled a list of the “100 Essential Country Songs” and gave it to his daughter. Some 36 years later, Rosanne Cash has returned to that piece of paper and recorded her own versions of 13 of those classic songs. |
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