Just a Man and His Two Guitars
His singular guitar and his unique approach to his chosen genres mean that he sounds like no one else.
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What Shaped Dick Dale?
Dick Dale’s Lebanese roots and connection to the Arab world layed the foundation of his innovative surf-rock sound.
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Un-Accenting the Accent
Why has the American accent become de rigueur for artists around the world?
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Canibus’ Rip The Jacker: A Most Unusual Production
Stoupe The Enemy of Mankind and Canibus caught lightning in a bottle in a strange but successful way.
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The Mysterious Allure of the Double Album
The double album is a dying breed, but the vanity and ambition needed to make them will never go out of style
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Why Are There No Rap Covers?
Rap covers succeed when they take a song with universal lyrics and give it a complimentary coat of new paint.
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Did The Jam Have a Perfect Cover?
Where Curtis Mayfield lays back, The Jam lean forward.
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The Greatest American Rock ‘N’ Roll Band Is…
When considering the Greatest American Rock band, apply the three C’s: Critical acclaim, Commercial success, and Cultural relevance.
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Yo-Yo Ma and the Impetuousness of Youth
Like wine, some musicians get better with age.
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Local Artist Spotlight: Bette Smith
Bette Smith’s new music sounds like a party
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