Aretha Franklin: Observations from the Court of the Queen
Aretha Franklin rose to her regal status in spite of record labels' mishandling her art.
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Death Cab for Cutie Strike Safe Satisfaction with ‘Thank You for Today’
Thank You for Today spotlights why Death Cab for Cutie remain atop the pop-rock game (even if they've become too predictable and innocuous to ever outdo themselves again).
Singing the Virginia Blues: An Interview with Gio Washington
Washington's album Son of Pain is a lost treasure of R&B; an album rich in bluesy Southern drawls, honeyed harmonies and street-smart rhythms.