2006

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Corinne Bailey Rae

2006 | Administrator | Thursday, 20 August 2009

The Old Sod has a way of turning up surprisingly soulful female singers. First it was Joss Stone, a blonde, teenage schoolgirl from England’s Devon region, who burst on to the scene with a robust, o...

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Neko Case - The Singer & the Song

2006 | Administrator | Thursday, 20 August 2009

For years, Neko Case has been hailed as a siren, a honky-tonk angel with a stunning contralto described variously as “eerie,” “luscious,” “transcendent” and “the purest voice to emerge f...

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The Killers

2006 | Administrator | Thursday, 20 August 2009

Some bands get the Bono Talk, where U2’s Pope-like singer advises aspiring musicians on various rock truths and how to keep it real. Others get the Elton Chat, with Captain Fantastic dispensing his ...

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Dixie Chicks

2006 | Administrator | Thursday, 20 August 2009

Lubbock, Texas is famous as the birthplace of Buddy Holly, the pioneering rocker who inspired The Beatles. It’s also the birthplace of the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines, who sings about her hometow...

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The Decemberists

2006 | Administrator | Thursday, 20 August 2009

Colin Meloy has always had a vivid imagination. When he was in Grade Two, he wrote a play called The Bloody Knight, about a ghost that haunts a forest by a medieval castle. “It was particularly grue...

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Reviews

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Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

2011 | Administrator | Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Few can match this legendary artist’s gift for storytelling. Simon’s 11th solo album features some of his best stories to date. Laced with memorable melodies and rich in African and...

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Pearl Jam - Live in Ten Legs

2011 | Administrator | Sunday, 30 January 2011

Hard to believe, but Seattle’s alt-rock heroes are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2011. To kick off the year, which promises deluxe reissues and a Cameron Crowe documentary, Eddie Vedder...

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Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk

2011 | Administrator | Sunday, 10 July 2011

Who knew the doctor was so funky? The star of TV’s House, a blues devotee, has made the album of his dreams: singing and playing piano on this delightful tribute...

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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 dream: 19 songs recorded in the hallowed hall...

Features

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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 to impress with her fifth album, which explores new sonic territory on robust numbers...

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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 proverbial icing on the Christmas cake, with star Anne Hathaway delivering a stirring “I...

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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 Know,” one of the biggest hits of the 1990s. Since then, the Ottawa-born rock...

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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 new, mature Biebs. Gone are the innocent odes to puppy love that characterized My...