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Online listens help beat the musical doldrums
With the holidays in the rear-view mirror, the winter doldrums are infecting playlists and musical collections.
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Reed, Metallica boldly venture into partnership
Big time partnerships don’t always equal big time success, but they often make for bold ideas.
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Coldplay shifts its sound in its latest ‘Mylo Xyloto’
Go big or go home. That’s the motto Coldplay took to heart on their fifth studio album “Mylo ...
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Mad as a hatter — Tom Waits releases 17th studio album
Tom Waits is still music’s mad hatter.
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Eminem to Shakespeare, give respect where it belongs
A few years ago, I was talking to a friend who listens to bands mostly 1990s to 2000s ...
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Feist dips into imagination
After pop success, Feist’s fourth studio album seeks a more imaginative sound.
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Mellow sounds for fall
After a brief hiatus from music, Ryan Adams is back in full swing with “Ashes and Fire” — ...
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After 15 years, eighth offering by Wilco still holds strong
Much of Wilco’s “The Whole of Love” sounds effortless. After R.E.M.’s recent breakup, many are looking to Wilco as ...
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What is the limit of a re-release?
Though he died more than 40 years ago, “new” Jimi Hendrix albums keep coming. The latest release — ...
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Sum is greater than its parts on new album
Few individual instruments or parts on Mason Jennings’ “Minnesota” stand out, but together, the sum is greater than ...
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Dude, Bridges plays it safe on country album
The Dude has abided and released a likeable country album.
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Online performances offer closer look at bands
Radiohead didn’t only release a surprise album in 2011.
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Feel like floating? ‘Bon Iver’ is your musical answer
“Bon Iver” feels a bit like floating on a cloud or drifting off to sleep.
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January 10 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
Friday’s NHL schedule has plenty of quality competition on the docket. Among those contests is the Los Angeles…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 10
The Oklahoma City Thunder versus the New York Knicks is one game in particular to watch on a…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Friday, January 10
Just a single top-25 game is on Friday’s college basketball slate. That matchup is the UCLA Bruins squaring…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 10
The NBA slate today, which includes the Milwaukee Bucks squaring off against the Orlando Magic, is sure to…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Friday, January 10
There is one game featuring a ranked team on Friday’s college basketball schedule. Watch men’s college basketball, other…