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![]() Corinne Bailey Rae2006 | 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... READMORE |
![]() Neko Case - The Singer & the Song2006 | 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... READMORE |
![]() The Killers2006 | 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 ... READMORE |
![]() Dixie Chicks2006 | 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... READMORE |
![]() The Decemberists2006 | 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... READMORE |
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![]() Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What2011 | 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... |
![]() Pearl Jam - Live in Ten Legs2011 | 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... |
![]() Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk2011 | 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... |
![]() Gordon Lightfoot - All Live2012 | 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... |
![]() Serena Ryder - Harmony2012 | 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... |
![]() Various artists - Les Misèrables2012 | 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... |
![]() Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights2012 | 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... |
![]() Justin Bieber - Believe2012 | 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... |