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Various Artists: Stax Does the Beatles

[7.May.08] :. Soulsville USA shows its relevance outside of Memphis with a pair of releases from Stax artists covering London and Detroit in their gritty soul sound.

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Fuck Buttons: Street Horrrsing

[7.Apr.08] :. Fuck Buttons offer a delightful and frightening wall of sound that will guarantee you're never sure of which side you're on.

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Little Beirut: High Dive

[1.Apr.08] :. Apparently, this Portland, Oregon quartet is not the sort to beat around the bush.

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Carla Thomas: Live at the Bohemian Caverns

[29.Oct.07] :. Forty years later, the undisputed Queen of Memphis Soul finally gets her album debut as a jazz singer.

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The Ghost Is Dancing: The Darkest Spark

[26.Oct.07] :. You've got to hand it to those Canadians... they really have the indie-rock collective thing down.

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Wattstax (Various Artists): Wattstax

[11.Oct.07] :. The Wattstax deluxe box set is a true reminder of the force of Stax Records, and includes the necessary additions that offer a more complete snapshot of a pivotal moment in African-American culture.

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William Bell: The Very Best of William Bell

[17.Aug.07] :. This Very Best Of is a great reminder of the mind-blowing soul and R&B catalogue of Stax Records and, even more importantly, a proper reminder of one of the label's most underrated artists.

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