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Tuesday, November 8 2011

Various Artists: The Essential Phil Spector

2011's Spector re-packaging continues with 35 songs of varying profundity, most of which will turn 50 in the next couple of years if they haven't already. Whatever. To the kids, it'll all sound like West Side Story anyway.


Monday, September 12 2011

Ellis’ Superb Mastery of the Art of Pop

In "Subland Empire", Warren Ellis takes the reins of Secret Avengers and shows the hidden depths and complex mastery required to make popculture artifacts works of lasting art.


Friday, March 11 2011

Melody Maker: An Interview with Darlene Love

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors the "One Woman Wall of Sound" ... at last.


Friday, January 14 2011

George Harrison: All Things Must Pass

For its 40th Anniversary, Harrison's masterpiece keeps a low profile characteristic of the Quiet Beatle. Ignore it, though, to your own detriment.


Thursday, November 18 2010

The Pipettes: Earth Vs. the Pipettes

Having shed Spectorian pop nostalgia for an altogether more '80s synth-pop approach, the Pipettes struggle to find a unique voice without any of their original female members remaining.


Friday, December 4 2009

Various Artists: A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

One of the finest and most festive Christmas records ever made gets the re-release treatment.


Wednesday, April 25 2007

Opening arguments to begin in Phil Spector murder trial


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