Title: The One – The Life and Music of James Brown Artist: RJ Smith Publisher: Gotham Release Date: 03/20/2012 Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars The first record I remember listening to was “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown. I was enthralled by the funky horns, the guitar break, and Brown’s raspy [...]
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Artist: Paul McCartney Title: Kisses on the Bottom Label: Mercury Release Date: 2/07/12 Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars Sir Paul McCartney has released his first album since 2007 titled “Kisses on the Bottom.” Aspiring to make an easy-listening mood album, McCartney hired a team of professionals that showcased jazz pianist Diana Krall and her [...]
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Artist: Korn Title: Path of Totality Label: Roadrunner Records Release Date: 12/06/11 Rating: 1 out of 5 Stars Korn’s 10th studio album, “Path of Totality” introduces a brave new side of Korn. Korn does dubstep. Wait…what? Teaming up with various dubstep artists, Korn made an attempt to swirl their own sound with electronic drums and [...]
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Artist: The Black Keys Title: El Camino Label: Nonesuch Records Release Date: 12/06/11 Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars El Camino is the seventh album by The Black Keys, and I can honestly say that it is their first album I have actually listened to. I may be at the tail end of the bandwagon, [...]
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Most people are familiar with top-tier guitar makers such as Fender, Gibson, and Taylor. But there are some smaller companies that are making instruments that rival and in some cases, surpass those made by the big boys. G&L Musical Instruments is one such company. G&L was started over 30 years ago when Leo Fender partnered [...]
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I must admit that I was not a Taylor Swift fan. However, I have come to appreciate her songwriting and performing abilities after attending her Speak Now Tour at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The concert was like the biggest slumber party ever with Taylor Swift sharing intimate secrets with 42,000 of her closest [...]
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by Mocha Dad While searching for things to do in San Antonio for our anniversary, my wife found, Luna, a place for us to listen to some live music. We arrived at the venue and discovered that the band was Nakia and the Blues Grifters. The woman at the door told us that the lead singer [...]
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by Kurt Schwarz Baby, I’m Amazed at Paul McCartney’s nearly 3-hour performance Paul McCartney put on at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Beatles legend entertained a huge crowd, including three generations of my family. I took my parents, my wife, and my kids to this show and I’m so glad that I did. Paul McCartney [...]
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by Kim G. The pairing of piano-playing, soul artist John Legend and jazz-leaning R&B legend Sade seemed like genius. On paper, his solid musical chops made him the perfect opening act for her musically-driven ballads. But after a promising start, where Legend belted out a strong cover of Adele’s Rolling in the Deep, Legend’s set quickly [...]
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by Mocha Dad Artist: FM Static Title: My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go! Label: Tooth & Nail Records Release Date: 04/05/11 Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars When my friend introduced me to the group Thousand Foot Krutch, I became an instant fan. Their heavy, guitar-driven music never fails to get me [...]
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