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Review: Bruce Springsteen’s “Working On A Dream”

The boss’ last record, "Magic" was surprisingly vital. It definitely, unexpectedly won me over. “Radio Nowhere” was Bruce at his most rocking and raw, which was nice to hear. Springsteen is a respected for good reason. He’s an ace storyteller...

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January 28, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Review: Thom Yorke’s “The Eraser Rmxs”

Thom Yorke’s 2006 album “The Eraser” effectively built off of his celebrated work with Radiohead. In fact, as an album it played like a minimalist, beat-driven Radiohead record. Looking back, its melodic warmth foreshadowed what was to come on “In...

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January 28, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Review: The BPA’s “I Think We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat”

The BPA is the Brighton Port Authority. Fans of Fatboy Slim should know that this is Norman Cook’s latest project. This time around, he has a collaborator in Simon Thornton. The premise is rather gimmicky. This album says in its...

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January 27, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Review: A.C. Newman’s “Get Guilty”

I’m going to cut to the chase and tell you that A.C. Newman has crafted the first truly infectious, mind-bogglingly great album of 2009. He may not be a household name but he’s one of the greatest songwriters working today....

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January 23, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Review: Britney Spears’ “Circus”

Only a year after a cataclysmic meltdown and her subsequent album "Blackout," Britney Spears has unveiled her next album, “Circus” on her 27th birthday. First off, before I get into details, it’s excellent to see that Britney seems to be...

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January 16, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (15)