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9/28/2010
To understand how far Of Montreal's come since forming in the mid-'90s, you might wanna compare their Cherry Peel debut against, well, every album since. After all, the band's refused to sit sti …
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9/28/2010
Here's the thing about Of Montreal: they would have been perfectly fine sticking to their second-wave position in Athens' sprawling Elephant 6 collective. (See also: such friends and collaborators as N …
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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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9/28/2010
Dave Mustaine's voice (a scale-climbing, almost alien howl) is one of the most recognizable and unique touchstones of heavy metal in the past few decades, matching up perfectly with the melodic thrash …
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9/28/2010
Like all great things, Nickel Creek's pioneering partnership eventually came to an end, though the band members have been anything but idle since their fifth and final album. Guitarist Sean Watkins for …
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