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Becoming Bettye LaVette: an interview with an interpreter of the highest order

There are two kinds of people: those who love Bettye LaVette and think she is one of the greatest interpreters of song in our time, and those who...
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Moreland & Arbuckle Turn Up The Volume on 'Flood'

If you're like me, Moreland & Arbuckle is a new name to you. But the duo have been recording and performing, with the pounding backbeat and...
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Great Day for Milkshake: part 1 - making music with a shorter perspective

Indie pop, remenisent of Counting Crows, channeling The Ramones while performing a zydeco gig...Alright, that's a little confusing but Baltimore...
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In Defense of Dylan at Christmas

Not that it's needed and hasn't already been discussed, perhaps ad nauseam, but I'd like to take a moment in consideration of Bob Dylan...
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The Power of Mariachi

Much has been written of the ability of music to move, enlighten and alter consciousness. Writers and musicians alike have expounded on the heart...
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