2012

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The Little Willies - For the Good Times

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Norah Jones is one songbird that refuses to be pigeonholed. When she burst on to the scene in 2002, with her multimillion-selling...

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Celtic Woman - Believe

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The female counterpart to the Irish Tenors, Celtic Woman is one of pop’s most successful franchises, with sales of over six million...

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The Rolling Stones - Some Girls Deluxe Edition

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 11 January 2012

More rock treasures from the vaults that produced 2010’s Exile on Main Street and the previous year’s Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! reissues....

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Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Snow Patrol may not as well known as U2 or Coldplay, but the British group has much in common with both bands....

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Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Her aptly titled fourth album finds the Canadian songbird journeying into new waters. Having split with guitarist-husband Colin Cripps, who helped shape...

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 11 January 2012

This South African group is most famous for backing Paul Simon on his 1986 Graceland album. But the male singers, led by...

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Martina McBride - Hits and More

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Country music loves real stories about real people. It celebrates tales of hard-luck failure and hard-won success, and embraces performers who unabashedly...

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Various artists - Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Few songwriters have been as prolific—or revered—as Bob Dylan. This 4-CD collection, marking Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary, is a tribute to his...

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The Puppini Sisters - Hollywood

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Putting a glamorous spin on the Andrews Sisters, England’s Puppinis have become favorites of Prince Charles and Michael Bublé, who featured the...

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Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

One of the world’s most celebrated artists, Leonard Cohen, now 77, is still going strong. After completing 246 concerts in December, 2010,...

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Tim McGraw - Emotional Traffic

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

McGraw has it all: a happy marriage to Nashville queen Faith Hill, with whom he has three daughters, and a hot career...

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Seal - Soul 2

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Seal’s vocals have always be silky smooth and soulful, dating back to his mellifluous “Kiss from a Rose.” So it was no...

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Twiggy - Romantically Yours

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012

She is forever remembered as the face of swinging Sixties London, when her large eyes, long eyelashes and short hair made her...

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Paul McCartney - Kisses on the Bottom

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012

The former Beatle has long been inspired by the music of his parents’ generation—think of songs like “When I’m Sixty-Four” and “Your...

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Ringo Starr - Ringo 2012

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012

To mark the 50 years since he joined the Beatles, Ringo has released a sweetly nostalgic tribute to his early musical roots,...

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The Fray - Scars and Stories

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Led by Isaac Slade, Denver-based pop-rockers the Fray are still best known for feel-good numbers like “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and...

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Lana Del Rey - Born to Die

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012

An internet sensation shrouded in mystery, this self-styled Hollywood femme fatale arrived weighed down by the publicity. Born Elizabeth Grant, the 25-year-old...

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Amos Lee - As the Crow Flies

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Discovered by Norah Jones, Lee made his mark with a soul-folk sound that drew comparisons to James Taylor and Bill Withers. But...

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Renée Fleming - Poemes

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 24 February 2012

She’s been called the people’s diva and America’s favorite soprano. Renée Fleming is certainly no ordinary opera star. The 53-year-old mother of...

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Rumer - Seasons of My Soul

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 24 February 2012

Like Adele, this English songbird sings convincingly about matters of the heart. But where Adele belts out her anguish, the power of...

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Pet Shop Boys - Format

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 24 February 2012

Fans of England’s Pet Shop Boys will pant over this 2-CD set of B-sides and bonus tracks recorded between 1996 and 2009....

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Sinéad O’Connor - How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 24 February 2012

Few artists have been as provocative as Sinéad O’Connor. The Irish singer will forever be remembered for the outrage she caused in...

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Angélique Kidjo - Spirit Rising

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 24 February 2012

She’s a tireless philanthropist, promoting education for girls in Africa through her foundation, Batonga, and acting as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador. Onstage, she’s...

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The Chieftains - Voice of Ages

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 24 February 2012

Led by Paddy Moloney, the Chieftains have been making traditional Irish music popular since 1962. To celebrate its 50th anniversary—and to prove...

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Lyle Lovett - Release Me

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Once married to Julia Roberts, the Texas native has become famous for his wry, eclectic style. Lovett’s latest covers everything from...

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Roberta Flack - Let it Be

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 13 March 2012

On her new CD, the Grammy-winning singer puts her personal stamp on Beatles classics, delivering fresh interpretations of songs like “In My...

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Loreena McKennitt - Troubadours on the Rhine

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 13 March 2012

A radiant star with sales of over 14 million, McKennitt holds audiences spellbound with her otherworldly Celtic sound. Here, in an intimate...

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Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Bruce Springsteen has long been a champion of the underdog, his generation’s answer to Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Springsteen’s 17th studio...

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The Cranberries - Roses

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Ireland’s Cranberries were one of the biggest bands of the ’90s, with Celtic-tinged pop and massive hit singles like “Linger” and “Zombie.”...

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Simple Minds - X5

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Scotland’s Simple Minds didn’t hit here until 1985, when “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” reached number one. This box set charts the...

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Various artists - The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 3 April 2012

One of the most striking sights at this year’s Grammys was a banjo-playing Taylor Swift, wearing a baggy light-pink dress and her...

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Melanie Fiona - The MF Life

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Born to Guyanese parents, Fiona’s come a long way from her Toronto roots. Signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and now living in...

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Johnny Reid - Fire It Up

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Although he records in Nashville, there’s nothing conventional about Reid’s brand of country music. The popular singer, who hails from Scotland and...

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Madonna - MDNA

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Any one of the 108 million people who tuned into this year’s Super Bowl knew that Madonna’s next album was going to...

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Macy Gray - Covered

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Wonderfully eccentric, Gray would never release a predictable album of cover songs. Here, the six-foot-tall singer puts her inimitable spin on indie...

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Katy Perry - Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 3 April 2012

The queen of candy-coated pop offers oodles of goodies in this special edition of her chart-topping sophomore album. Sweet extras include remixes...

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Wilson Phillips - Dedicated

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 16 April 2012

Anyone who saw Bridesmaids knows the ladies in Wilson Phillips are back. Here, the daughters of Beach Boy Brian Wilson Mamas and...

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Our Lady Peace - Curve

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 16 April 2012

Our Lady Peace is in fighting form. The veteran Toronto band’s strong eighth studio album features legendary Canadian heavyweight boxer George Chuvalo...

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Billy Joel - Opus Collection

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 16 April 2012

He’s sold over 150 million records worldwide, singing about his beloved New York and supermodel wives and girlfriends like Christie Brinkley and...

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Lionel Richie - Tuskegee

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 16 April 2012

Although he’s renowned for r&b’s the Commodores and his own soulful solo hits, Lionel Richie was exposed to plenty of country sounds...

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Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 16 April 2012

She came to hip-hop attention with a series of mixtapes featuring her risqué rhymes and rapid-fire delivery. But Nasty Nicki remade herself...

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Esperanza Spalding - Radio Music Society

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 16 April 2012

Spalding’s a serious jazz musician with a growing celebrity, having performed for President Obama and at the Oscars, making Vogue magazine’s “best...

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Jason Mraz - Love is a Four Letter Word

2012 | Administrator | Thursday, 26 April 2012

“I’m Yours,” a huge hit with sales of over 21 million, made him the master of the island-flavored love song. But heartbreak...

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Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream

2012 | Administrator | Thursday, 26 April 2012

Her first album since the deaths of her parents and brother, this collection of cover songs showcases Raitt’s purring voice and fiery...

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Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game

2012 | Administrator | Thursday, 26 April 2012

Rufus Wainwright’s life is full of drama. In 2009, Rufus earned a Grammy nomination for his recreation of Judy Garland’s famous Carnegie...

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Carole King - The Legendary Demos

2012 | Administrator | Thursday, 26 April 2012

She’s best known for her bestselling album Tapestry. But King also penned hits for other artists. Along with songs associated with the...

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Gordon Lightfoot - All Live

2012 | Administrator | Thursday, 26 April 2012

Many fans have made pilgrimages to Toronto’s Massey Hall to attend the Canadian legend’s annual concerts. This album is a Lightfoot lover’s...

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Measha Brueggergosman - I’ve Got a Crush on You

2012 | Administrator | Thursday, 26 April 2012

Canadian soprano Brueggergosman is one of the brightest stars of the opera world, with classical performances and recordings acclaimed by critics and conductors...

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Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

If you haven’t followed her music in the last few years, if what you know best is the soft jazz-pop sounds of...

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Stephan Moccio - Elements

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

He’s written for Céline Dion and Josh Groban and penned the Olympic theme song “I Believe.” But Moccio, a judge on TV’s...

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Peter Gabriel - Live Blood

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

The onetime Genesis frontman has amassed a stellar body of solo work. Here, performing with a 46-piece orchestra, Gabriel reimagines his “Biko,”...

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Carrie Underwood - Blown Away

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

The country music superstar has been blowing away listeners ever since taking the American Idol crown in 2005. The five-time Grammy winner,...

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Adam Lambert - Trespassing

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

His fans, known as Glamberts, will be thrilled that the former American Idol contestant’s much-delayed second album is finally here. Working with...

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Rita Wilson - AM/FM

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

An actress, producer and wife of Tom Hanks, Wilson longed to become a singer—and now she has. On her debut album, she...

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Lisa Marie Presley - Storm and Grace

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 28 May 2012

It couldn’t have been easy growing up in the shadow of her famous father. Lisa Marie, Elvis’ daughter with Priscilla, struggled through...

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Tom Jones - Spirit in the Room

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 28 May 2012

The Welsh crooner, now 71, shows no sign of slowing down. On the heels of his rootsy 2010 album Praise & Blame...

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John Mayer - Born and Raised

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 28 May 2012

He’s done with dishing on his famous exes, Jennifer Anniston and Jessica Simpson. Mayer has turned reflective, taking stock of life and...

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Paul and Linda McCartney - Ram

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 28 May 2012

Time has been kind to Ram. When the McCartneys first released the album in 1971, critics savaged it as lightweight and inconsequential....

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The Beach Boys - That’s Why God Made the Radio

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 28 May 2012

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, California’s legendary pop group has reunited and made a new album. Songs like the “Spring Vacation” revisit...

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Amy Sky - Alive & Awake

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 28 May 2012

A frequent collaborator with Olivia Newton-John, Sky took a break from her own music to become an advocate for mental health issues,...

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Usher - Looking for Myself

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 15 June 2012

There’s never a dull moment in Usher’s world. The Atlanta crooner, one of the world’s top-selling artists and Justin Bieber’s mentor, is...

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Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel…

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 15 June 2012

The full album title runs 23 words—a trifle compared to the 90-word title of her 1999 CD. Apple’s fourth release, her first...

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Paul Simon - Graceland 25th Anniversary Edition

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 15 June 2012

In hindsight, the benefits of Simon’s controversial album far outweighed any detriments of his breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa....

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Americana

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 15 June 2012

No one in popular music marches to the beat of his own drum quite like Neil. The iconic rocker often changes direction,...

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Jana Kramer - Jana Kramer

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 15 June 2012

An accomplished actress, Kramer is a convincing country singer on her debut album. Although born in Detroit, she sings with the sass...

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Jimmy Fallon - Blow Your Pants Off

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 15 June 2012

The late-night host went viral with his spot-on impressions of Bob Dylan and Neil Young covering TV show themes. Now those hits,...

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Colin James - 15

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 9 July 2012

He’s basked in the blues and done the swing thing with his Little Big Band, but James also loves to rock out,...

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The English Beat - The Complete Beat

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 9 July 2012

Birmingham’s multiracial Beat, led by Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger, boasted one of the most infectious sounds of the early ’80s, a...

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New Broadway Cast Recording - Evita

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 9 July 2012

The beloved musical about Eva Peron has enjoyed phenomenal success, including a movie with Madonna and Antonio Banderas. The latest stage version...

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Justin Bieber - Believe

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 9 July 2012

This one’s for the non-Beliebers out there. Justin turned 18 on March 1—and it shows. The Canadian sensation’s latest recording presents a...

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Kylie Minogue - The Best of Kylie Minogue

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 9 July 2012

Minogue, who performed for Her Majesty at the Diamond Jubilee concert, is Australia’s pop queen, having sold more than 68 million records...

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Maroon 5 - Overexposed

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 9 July 2012

Maroon 5 and frontman Adam Levine are certainly not complaining about overexposure. The California rockers became ubiquitous last year with their worldwide...

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Chantal Kreviazuk - In This Life

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 August 2012

A consummate multi-tasker, Kreviazuk juggles music, humanitarian work and family life with apparent ease. In addition to her Juno-winning career, she’s written...

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Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Second only to Bob Marley in reggae popularity, Cliff’s legend was secured by his starring role in the movie The Harder They...

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Susanna Hoffs - Someday

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 August 2012

The Bangles’ beauty continues her love affair with 1960s-style pop with the summery groove of third solo album. “Raining” conjures up George...

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Jennifer Lopez - Dance Again…The Hits

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Never count J.Lo out. Although sales of her last two studio albums were disappointing, the global superstar has kept her profile high...

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Joe Jackson - The Duke

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 August 2012

He’s never been an ordinary Joe. Best known for stylish pop hits like “Steppin’ Out” and “Is She Really Going Out with...

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Neil Sedaka - The Show Goes On

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 August 2012

The “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” singer-pianist, now 73, continues to sell out music halls worldwide. This CD, recorded at London’s...

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Various artists - Sparkle

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 13 August 2012

When Whitney Houston passing away last February, the world mourned the loss of a gifted artist. Fortunately, she left a large body...

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Various artists - Step Up Revolution

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 13 August 2012

The dance movie franchise has served up plenty of club-worthy music. The latest installment, featuring flash mobs in Miami, is no exception....

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Daniel Powter - Turn on the Lights

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 13 August 2012

It’d be easy to assume that Powter hasn’t had a bad day since 2006—when “Bad Day,” the piano-pop nugget from his self-titled...

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Various artists - Just Tell Me that You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 13 August 2012

Fleetwood Mac’s wide-ranging styles are all here, from ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons’ take on the bluesy “Oh Well” to the New Pornographers’...

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Roxy Music - The Complete Studio Recordings

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 13 August 2012

Roxy Music epitomized art rock. This box set collects the band’s entire oeuvre, from its debut to Avalon, including the lush hit...

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Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough?

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 16 September 2012

Move over Adele. Britain’s next big female star has arrived in the form of this 22-year-old native of south London. Blessed with...

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Art Garfunkel - The Singer

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 16 September 2012

The choirboy half of legendary folk duo, now 70, gets the career retrospective treatment with this two-CD set. Along with such Simon...

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Julio Iglesias - 1

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 16 September 2012

Iglesias has sold more albums than any other Latin artist. For this double CD collection, the romantic crooner re-recorded many of his...

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Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 16 September 2012

Alanis has made a career out of sharing her life experiences. Spurned by a lover, she channeled her anger into “You Oughta...

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Los Lobos - Kiko

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 16 September 2012

Los Lobos may always be identified with “La Bamba,” but the Latino rock band boasts a diverse catalogue. This anniversary edition of...

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Joss Stone - The Soul Sessions Vol. 2

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 16 September 2012

She was just 16 when her first album stunned the world music. How could a white English schoolgirl sound so much like...

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Melissa Etheridge - 4th Street Feeling

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Renowned for her honest songs about romance, Etheridge has never shied away from tough choices. The Kansas-born rocker came out as a...

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Bob Dylan - Tempest

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 2 October 2012

The legendary singer-songwriter continues to make magic on his latest, conjuring up an evocative train song (“Duquesne Whistle”) and a heartfelt tribute...

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Dave Stewart - The Ringmaster General

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 2 October 2012

The second of his Nashville recordings, after last year’s The Blackbird Diaries, the ex-Eurythmic’s new one again features Joss Stone and plenty...

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Nelly Furtado - The Spirit Indestructible

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Six years ago Nelly unleashed Loose, a bold album that sold more than 10 million copies on the strength of the monster...

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P!nk - The Truth About Love

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 2 October 2012

She’s now a mum so her high-flying trapeze days are over. But P!nk is still a musical daredevil and her latest CD...

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Pet Shop Boys - Elysium

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 2 October 2012

The English synth-pop group’s 11th studio album is named after the Greek word for paradise. It’s a fitting title for a CD...

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Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 10 October 2012

“Call Me Maybe” is a phenomenon. The song has sold over nine million singles worldwide and videos of the infectious hit, sung...

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Rickie Lee Jones - The Devil You Know

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 10 October 2012

She’s forever remembered as Tom Waits’ beatnik lover and for her hit “Chuck E.’s in Love.” But Jones is also a Grammy-winning...

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Mika - The Origin of Love

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 10 October 2012

England’s divo made his mark with Freddie Mercury-style operatics, most noticeably with his falsetto-drenched hit “Grace Kelly.” On his third album, the...

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No Doubt - Push and Shove

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Anyone doubting that Gwen Stefani would reunite with the ska-pop band she formed in high school, after taking time off to launch...

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Dragonette - Bodyparts

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Led by siren Martina Sorbara, Dragonette conquered the world with its 2010 single “Hello” (a title we really like!), collaborating with French...

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Heart - Fanatic

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson were among the first to show the world that women can rock, with 1970s hits like “Barracuda”...

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Rick Springfield - Songs for the End of the World

2012 | Administrator | Saturday, 27 October 2012

There’s no end in sight for Springfield’s multifaceted career. In fact, the Grammy-winning singer and actor, best known for his hit “Jessie’s...

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Martha Wainwright - Come Home to Mama

2012 | Administrator | Saturday, 27 October 2012

Three years ago Martha had a baby and lost her mother, beloved folksinger Kate McGarrigle. No surprise, then, that her latest album...

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Various artists - Best of Bond…James Bond

2012 | Administrator | Saturday, 27 October 2012

Nobody does Bond better than Shirley Bassey. This collection, celebrating 50 years of 007 movies, features Dame Shirley belting out three of...

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Céline Dion - Sans attendre

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Now in the midst of her second residency show at Caesars Palace, Dion is Las Vegas’ biggest attraction since Elvis Presley. But...

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The Tenors - Lead With Your Heart

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

The Canadian quartet has performed for Her Majesty the Queen and shared stages with Céline Dion and Sir Paul McCartney. Now Victor...

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Tori Amos - Gold Dust

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of her debut album, Little Earthquakes, Amos performs symphonic interpretations of her songbook. Working with the Dutch...

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Dionne Warwick - Now

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Easy-listening soul singer Dionne Warwick is forever associated with the songwriting duo of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Her versions of their...

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Aerosmith - Music from Another Dimension

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Surviving feuds, near-breakups and health crises, America’s rock veterans return with their first album of original material in 11 years. Steven Tyler...

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Glee cast - Glee: The Music Presents Glease

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Gleeks hopelessly devoted to the TV show’s playlists will devour the cast’s take on the musical Grease. Hand-jiving their way through hits...

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Serena Ryder - Harmony

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Even as a teenager, Serena was grabbing attention with her stunning voice and mature songs. Now 28, the three-time Juno winner continues...

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

With his memoir and this two-disc set, Neil’s in a reflective mood. Lengthy jams like “Driftin’ Back” and “Walk Like a Giant”...

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Holly Cole - Night

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Cole has won fans the world over with her jazz-tinged takes on pop hits. Here she delivers a dreamy, piano-laced rendition of...

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Susan Boyle - Standing Ovation

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

She became a feel-good story and internet sensation singing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables on TV’s Britain’s Got Talent. Now...

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Various artists - Music from Downton Abbey

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

Fans of the popular Edwardian drama will be instantly transported to the fictional Yorkshire country estate, the aristocratic Crawley family and their...

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Kid Rock - Rebel Soul

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

Kid Rock made his mark with his 1999 rap-rock anthem “Bawitdaba” and he’s been mixing it up stylistically ever since. His seventh...

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Kelly Clarkson - Greatest Hits: Chapter 1

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

It’s been a decade since Kelly Clarkson was crowned American Idol. “Sometimes it feels longer,” the “Miss Independent” singer admits, “because although...

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The Rolling Stones - GRRR!

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

The venerable boys of rock are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a coffee table book, two documentaries and this collection of greatest...

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Ke$ha - Warrior

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

She’s pop’s naughty girl. Even Lady Gaga seems demure next to flashy, trashy Ke$ha, who bathes in glitter and loves binge drinking....

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Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

The girl really is on fire. Since releasing her 2009 album, The Element of Freedom, Keys became a wife, a mother, began...

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Coldplay - Coldplay Live 2012

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

One of the world’s biggest bands proves its enduring appeal with this engaging CD/DVD package. Compiled from its Mylo Xyloto tour at...

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Rihanna - Unapologetic

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 10 December 2012

How lucky is the number seven? That may be the question Rihanna is asking as she releases her seventh album in seven...

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Various artists - This is 40

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Director Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up spin off features an eclectic mix of songs old (Paul McCartney’s quirky “Lunch Box/Odd Sox” and Yoko...

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Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Bruno Mars dazzled the pop world with his smooth vocal delivery on “Just the Way You Are,” from his 2010 debut album...

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Various artists - The Music of Nashville: Season One, Volume One

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 9 January 2013

One of the best new shows on television, Nashville is set in the country music capital about musicians struggling to make it...

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Katherine Jenkins - Music from the Movies

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 9 January 2013

A former model, this mezzo-soprano could be a starring in movies. Instead, the Welsh singer is opera’s brightest crossover artist, covering pop...

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Various artists - Les Misèrables

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 9 January 2013

The movie adaptation of the enduring musical is one of the holiday season’s most anticipated treats. Its soundtrack—due out Dec. 25—is the...

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Reviews

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Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

One of the world’s most celebrated artists, Leonard Cohen, now 77, is still going strong. After completing 246 concerts in December, 2010, the fedora-wearing, pinstripe-suit clad poet proclaimed himself “invigorated...

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Barenaked Ladies - Hits from Yesterday and the Day Before

2011 | Administrator | Saturday, 1 October 2011

This 14-song collection, spanning songs from 1992’s Gordon to last year’s All in Good Time, captures the manic energy, wordplay and tunefulness that has always been at the heart of...

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Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water 40th Anniversary Edition

2011 | Administrator | Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were pop’s odd couple of the 1960s. Tall and angelic Garfunkel, with his choirboy tenor, seemed an unlikely partner for the short and bookish Simon,...

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Peter Gabriel - Live Blood

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

The onetime Genesis frontman has amassed a stellar body of solo work. Here, performing with a 46-piece orchestra, Gabriel reimagines his “Biko,” “Solsbury Hill” and “In Your Eyes” as stirring...

Features

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The Messengers

2013 | Administrator | Wednesday, 13 March 2013

For Adam Messinger and Nasri Atweh, success has come from having the right songs at the right time.             Within a month of relocating to Los Angeles from Toronto in 2007, the songwriting-producing duo known as...

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Kathleen Edwards is an Emotional Voyageur

2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 13 December 2011

A lot can change in four years—especially in the music world. In 2008, when Kathleen Edwards released her album Asking for Flowers, the Ottawa native was known primarily for story songs about other characters, some drawn...

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The Midway State - From Riches to Rags and Back Again

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Nathan Ferraro doesn’t seem the least bit bitter—which is surprising, given everything he’s been through. In fact, the affable, afro-haired frontman exudes all the serenity of a Buddhist monk, as he sits in a Toronto café...

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Great Lake Swimmers' new energy

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 3 June 2012

For Tony Dekker, recording—like real estate—is all about location. The Great Lake Swimmers frontman has made a habit of working in unusual settings, beginning with his Toronto-based group’s 2003 self-titled debut, which was recorded in an...