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John BohannonFeatures Music"Once You Have a Love Like That You'll Always Be Around": An Interview With Pete Rock[13.Aug.08] :. With the release of his new album N.Y.'s Finest, the legendary hip-hop producer looks back and forward at the same time: remembering both his hardships and victories while looking forward to hip-hop's new age.  FilmFinding Common Ground[26.Jun.08] :. Caetano Veloso’s 1973 album Araçá Azul is as defiantly unconventional and challenging as Godard’s pioneering New Wave classic Breathless (1960), altering the possibilities and expectations of his chosen medium. Reviews MusicMilton Nascimento & Jobim Trio : Novas Bossas[4.Sep.08] :. Brazil superstar Milton Nascimento & Jobim Trio deliver a 21st century variation on classic Bossa Nova sounds with astounding success.  MusicCustom Made: Original Dynasty[8.Jul.08] :. Custom Made blends West & East Coast vibes for one of this year’s most promising hip-hop releases yet.  MusicVarious Artists: Realistic Patterns: Orchestrated Psychedelia from the USA[24.Jun.08] :. Psychic Circle puts their DIY compilation label on the map with these orchestrated psychedelic nuggets full of life and substance not commonplace in the world of obscure cuts.  MusicJohn Hiatt: Same Old Man[3.Jun.08] :. Hiatt ages with ease, and leaves us with a handful of wonderful stories from the same old man.  MusicDead Child: Attack[1.May.08] :. Dead Child pays homage to the golden-era of metal. Heavy enough to please Bay Area thrashers and stoned out bluesmen alike. Blog postsSound AffectsHas Metallica Returned to Form? Doubt vs. Faith[6.Sep.08] :. To be honest, I still have doubts about Metallica's upcoming Death Magnetic. Yes, I'm waiting patiently to pull the wrapper off and reveal my middle school years within the grooves of a...  Sound AffectsThe Replacements: Old Grey Whistle Test[15.Aug.08] :. When the Old Grey Whistle Test DVD Set came out, for some reason I wasn't surprised that the Replacements performance wouldn't make the cut. Although I never got to see the band during their days of... Sound AffectsThe Soul of Brazil: Tim Maia[28.Jul.08] :. In American culture, when we think of classic soul, chances are the names that pop into our heads are among the likes of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, and many others from Motown, Stax,...  Notes from the RoadBonnaroo 2008 - Sunday, 15 June[16.Jun.08] :. While the weekend was winding down, most people spent time lying under the shade or wandering outside of the shows into some of what else Bonnaroo has to offer. The organizers over the years have... Notes from the RoadBonnaroo 2008 - Saturday, 14 June[15.Jun.08] :. While Friday was on point, Saturday left thousands exuberant and others –- well, a little bit pissed off by the end of it all. Notoriously the day for everyone to put their lives on the line... Notes from the Road Bonnaroo 2008 - Friday, 13 JuneSound Affects Style and Class: 8Ball and MJGSound Affects Is Free Jazz really still free?Sound Affects David Berman's Ode to Louisville |
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