 Bob Dylan: Christmas in the HeartBy
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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
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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.  Langhorne Slim: Be Set FreeBy
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Slim Langhorne isn’t exactly just another lo-fi troubadour with a guitar. On Be Set Free he shows that he has a firm grasp of song construction, gets able support from an excellent band, and he works the album just like a pool shark running the table.  Traveling Wilburys: Vol. 3By
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After the runaway success of their first collaboration in 1988, the Traveling Wilburys decided to carry on in 1990, after the death of Roy Orbison, with a second collection of music.  Aimee Mann: Bachelor No. 2By
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When it was released in 2000, the critical acclaim for Bachelor No. 2 was immediate and fawning. Now, 10 years after the fact, it’s a perfect time to look back at Mann’s opus, via a song-by-song review.  Monsters of Folk: Indie Supergroup on the ProwlBy
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It’s been a while since we had a supergroup the caliber of Monster of Folk. The members are a who’s who of indie-rock royalty: Jim James, leader of My Morning Jacket, M. Ward, the “Him” of She & Him, Conor Oberst, hyper-intense singer-songwriter, and Mike Mogis, who aided Oberst as a member of Bright Eyes.  Muse Joins The ResistanceBy
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Any album that ends with a three-part “symphony” certainly doesn’t hide its lofty aspirations. This is ambitious stuff, no doubt, and it’s quite a wonder that this bombastic assault comes from just three dudes, albeit with some session players and heavy production helping out.  Mark Knopfler Get LuckyBy
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Mark Knopfler just turned 60 years old last month, but, if anything, he’s a more prolific songwriter now than he ever was in his prime with Dire Straits. But don’t think for a second that the rapidity of his output has in any way lessened its quality. |
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