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Allan Raible's Take on the New Music Worth a Listen.
Allan Raible writes about music and the music industry. He is based in New York.
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Review: Guns N’ Roses’ “Chinese Democracy”
What? Can it be? Rock’s biggest punch-line for the last decade or so has finally been released? You probably thought it would never happen and who can blame you? After a seemingly endless pile of collaborators, probably countless hours of...
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November 26, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (7)
Review: Kanye West’s “808s & Heartbreak”
Individually or combined, heartbreak and the death of a loved one can be jarring to the system. Recently, Kanye West lost his mother and split with his fiancée. Both of these events helped shape and influence the sound of his...
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November 25, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (13)
Review: Q-Tip’s “The Renaissance”
When a revered cultural figure returns to the spotlight after a long period of silence, it’s worthy of notice. Q-Tip’s last proper record was “Amplified” nine years ago. In hip-hop terms, nine years is an absolute eternity. His legacy as...
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November 14, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)
Review: Kaiser Chiefs’ “Off With Their Heads”
The Kaiser Chiefs’ 2005 debut, “Employment,” offered a one-two punch with the singles, “I Predict A Riot” and “Oh My God.” That record placed them among the best post-punk British new-wave revivalists. Last year’s “Yours Truly, Angry Mob,” was merely...
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November 5, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (2)
