 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
The problem with so many recent Weezer albums is that they tend to have a killer single or two that remind us why Rivers Cuomo is a genius, surrounded by auto-pilot power pop that leaves you wanting less. So Cuomo has decided to alleviate this problem on Raditude, the band’s latest release, by attempting to stuff the entire album with possible singles.  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.  Bob Dylan: Christmas in the HeartBy
JBev
There is no denying that some of this is a little bit surreal. Hearing Dylan tackling the first verse of “O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)” certainly is a mind-bender.  Squeeze: East Side StoryBy
JBev
Those who are unaware might think of Squeeze as one-hit wonders. But there was a time when the group’s songwriting duo was considered their generation’s Lennon and McCartney. |
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