The Hidden Genius of Charles Mingus
Perhaps the inspiration to toilet train a cat is indicative of an expansive mind that was willing to experiment and take risks
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Random Artist Memories: Shuggie Otis
Otis continues to perform sporadically but remains a talented, insular mystery.
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The Rarest Singing Voice
It’s a voice that can seem impossible but is often unforgettable. If you encounter one, cherish the experience. You don’t experience them often.
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Albums You’ve (almost certainly) Never Heard Of: Randy Savage’s ‘Be a Man’
The album is no more than a footnote in a life lived largely. But it is not a failure.
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When Pop Music Gets Weird: Christina Aguilera’s “What A Girl Wants”
It’s strange to hear a standard 4/4 pop melody get spun around like this. Music is more interesting when it makes your brain say, “Waitaminute – what just happened?”
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Brooklyn Royalty: The Dap-Kings
Their musical lane may have been narrow, but they drove it in a monster truck powered by James Brown’s hairspray.
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Albums You Might Not Know: Elvis Costello’s Spanish Model
Spanish Model may be another footnote in Elvis Costello’s career, but it’s a career more memorable for the chances it has taken.
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Local Music Spotlight: Skorts
A new band making waves in the North Brooklyn/Lower Manhattan circuit have a heady sound that’s both retro and refreshing.
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Albums You’ve Forgotten: Booker T. and the M.G.’s McLemore Avenue
The album didn’t break new ground, but it’s fascinating to experience four geniuses re-imagining the work of four other geniuses.
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Elevator Rap: Hip-Hop’s Newest Subgenre
You can’t dance to it, and it’s so inoffensive that your grandma can vibe to it.
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