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Tag Archives: V2
Rickie Lee Jones: The Evening of My Best Day
Rickie Lee Jones’ first album in six years is very personal and very political. A generation after emerging as a pop star, she’s singing about her life and urging people to get involved politically. "The Evening of My Best Day" … Continue reading
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Chocolate Genius: Godmusic
"Chocolate Genius" is the name of the eclectic, if not theatrical musings of Marc Anthony Thompson and his circle of collaborators. In "godmusic," Thompson surrounds his quiet and soulful voice with a striking sonic tapestry that mixes subtle grooves, artful … Continue reading
Grandaddy: Sophtware Slump
The second album from Grandaddy is a loose indie-rock suite about the sad, fleeting and sometimes funny nature of technology. On Sophtware Slump, songwriter Jason Lytle has created an album filled with loping tempos, ironic lyrics and mellow, if not … Continue reading