May 21, 2010,
Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Though he suffers from ALS, bassist/engineer/producer Ned Mann was able to create his new jazz double-album...
May 21, 2010,
By Barbara Schultz
Country singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley’s fifth album comes as a wonderful surprise. Whereas his previous records offer an appealing, modern take on classic country (like Waylon or Merle, only shinier)...
May 21, 2010,
By Blair Jackson
If you are surprised that Damian Marley—youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley—would collaborate on an entire album with New York rap royalty Nas, then you probably haven’t been keeping up with the ever-shifting musical adventures of the many Marley siblings. ...
May 21, 2010,
By Matt Gallagher
Atlanta-based songwriter and vocal producer Thaddis “Kuk” Harrell—who shared in two 2010 Grammy Awards with his partners Christopher “Tricky” Stewart and Terius “The Dream” Nash for their work on Beyoncé Knowles’ hit single “Single Ladies ...
May 21, 2010,
By Sylvia Massy
What the heck? Were those drums sat on by an elephant? Someone must have left that kick drum out in the rain, causing it to warp into a weird melted shape—like the cake in that old “MacArthur Park” song.
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May 20, 2010,
By Blair Jackson
One of the most enduring songs to come out of the late-’70s disco scene, “I Will Survive” actually began its life as a B-side for a song that never became a hit.
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May 20, 2010,
By Matt Gallagher
Pianist, composer and jazz icon Dave Brubeck worked on his two most recent album projects at Unity Gain Recording Studio...
Apr 27, 2010,
By Barbara Schultz
Keyboardist/producer Dean Sams says his band Lonestar’s new album is the most collaborative project the country/rock group has made to date. The release came together during a two-and-a-half year span that started with the bandmembers co-writing and arranging together in Sams’ personal studio in Nashville. ...
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