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10/1/2010
By the dawn of the '70s, rock had splintered into a thousand pieces, and Elektra managed to get a little piece of each. For the singer/songwriter set, they presented Carly Simon and Harry Chapin; mains …
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10/1/2010
The house that Jac built cemented itself on a firm foundation of folk and blues, mostly from Greenwich Village's Bleecker Street scene - artists such as Judy Collins, Phil Ochs, and Paul Butterfield - …
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10/1/2010
As if "Kick In the Door" wasn't a silver-screen production to begin with - DJ Premier beats, lathered in loops from Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Martin Lawrence, and Junior M.A.F.I.A. - the Notorious B.I.G. …
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9/29/2010
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9/28/2010
Mainstream success never motivated Gang Starr. Reinventing both the wheels of steel and microphone mathematics did. Indeed, the duo's "Mass Appeal" single spat in the face of "suckas" who'd sell their …
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9/28/2010
Working within different contexts (quartets, solo, the occasional big-band date), Monk demonstrated his music's ability to adapt. Often revisiting favorite numbers, he always brought something new and …
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9/28/2010
Always a joker in the pack of bebop's founding heroes, Thelonious Monk took longer than most to find the public's approval. His somewhat thorny voicings and amusing between-the-cracks piano style might …
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9/28/2010
Not only are the Chieftains among the chief exporters of Irish musical culture; they've also lent their Celtic chops to several musical styles that originated far from the Emerald Isle. Almost makes yo …
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9/28/2010
Atop the '80s' big-hair heap one band stood tall - Poison. Primped within an inch of their lives, Bret, Bobby, Rikki, and C.C. kicked out the big, bad blocks of ear candy like few outfits before or sin …
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