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The Exies: Inertia
The Exies are a talented Los Angeles-based band that combine accomplished songwriting with the studio flash that’s very much the cutting edge in modern rock. "Inertia," their second CD, was produced by Grammy-winner Matt Serletic, who helped create songs with … Continue reading
Ben Harper: Live From Mars
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals went through three years of live tapes to compile this engaging double CD. Harper is a notable writer, singer and guitarist. In his quieter moments, he writes beautiful acoustic songs about hope, regret, redemption … Continue reading
Outsiderz 4 Life: Outsiderz 4 Life
These five young men from Newport News, Virginia, love to sing. One-time proteges of R&B stars Boyz II Men, they missed out on instant fame, but used the intervening years to hone their singing and songwriting. Their debut album, produced … Continue reading
Guru: Jazzmatazz III—Street Soul
MC and Producer Guru, originally of Gang Starr fame, is back in the studio with another genre-bending collection of musical collaborators, from Angie Stone and Erykah Badu, to The Roots, Isaac Hayes, and Herbie Hancock. Street Soul is the third … Continue reading