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Jazz album review: Jenny Scheinman's 'Mischief & Mayhem'
Culture MonsterJenny Scheinman, joined by a taut ensemble of Jim Black, Todd Sickafoose and Wilco guitar sorcerer Nels Cline, delivers one of the most unique, addictive listens of early 2012" "Mischief & Mayhem."... -
Coachella-bound M. Ward is becoming a more outgoing sort
Singer-songwriter M. Ward is an introvert blazing through an extrovert's world. In the span of 13 years, the 38-year-old artist (born Matthew Stephen Ward) has grown from recording hushed bedroom music in Portland, Ore.'s alt-troubadour scene to making...Tags: David Lynch, Louis Armstrong, My Morning Jacket (music group), Zooey Deschanel, Music
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2011 year in review: Best in pop music
Pop & Hiss The best music of 2011 — or, more accurately, my favorite music of the year – is a genre-blind mix of the eloquent and the aggressive. The below 10 full-length albums, organized in order or preference, are further evidence...... -
Year-end Top 10 list: Randy Lewis
Pop & HissThroughout the week and holiday season, Pop & Hiss will be presenting various top 10 lists from its contributors. What follows are the favorite albums of the year from staffer Randy Lewis.... -
Grammys 2012 notebook: The junking of commercial rock music
Pop & HissTimes pop music critic Randall Roberts parses the confusing nominations among the Grammy rock acts, including Coldplay, Radiohead, Mastodon, Mumford & Sons and others.... -
Stones Throw's Anika, more than just a 'weird singer'
Pop & HissAnika is more than just a "weird singer."... -
A new beginning for the Chili Peppers
The first day of rehearsals was another momentous occasion for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was fall 2009, more than three years since the band last toured, and the rockers were beginning the hard work of rebirth with a new guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer....Tags: Crimes, Dave Navarro, Fuse TV (tv network), Damon Albarn, Celebrities and Health Issues
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Jerry Leiber appreciation: A songwriter who helped change pop music
Pop & HissAn appreciation of Jerry Leiber who, writing for Elvis Presley, Peggy Lee, The Coasters and more as the lyricist half of the Leiber and Stoller songwriting team, helped change pop music and set the template for future artists.... -
A Tony Bennett revival? They're singing his song
By his own admission, Tony Bennett doesn't get nervous often. But he was anxious that day, more than 50 years ago, when he was filling in for Perry Como as host on the crooner's variety television show.
"Como had a big orchestra and great stars," Bennett...Tags: Amy Winehouse, Entourage (tv program), Carrie Underwood, Central Park, Tom Selleck
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Critic's Notebook: A midyear look at some of the best music of 2011 (so far)
Pop & HissIt doesn’t make sense in 2011 to try and count the number of CDs released because doing so is only one measure of the volume. Toss in mixtapes, thumb drives, vinyl, Bandcamp pages, Twitter links to Mediasphere downloads, streams, rips,...... -
Amy Winehouse cancels part of European tour, singer 'cannot perform to the best of her ability'
Pop & HissThe news that Amy Winehouse has canceled part of her European tour is a blow to the fans patiently awaiting her comeback. Seeing the reason behind the cancellations, however, makes for a heartbreaking confirmation that the embattled singer doesn't seem...... -
Don't Knock the Rock: Films for the vinyl crowd
Pop & HissNamed after a 1956 B-movie, Don't Knock the Rock has now become a much-anticipated gathering for vinyl and film geeks alike. Digging deep in the crates for docs, shorts, musicals, concert films and narrative, music-driven features, the Anderses provide an...
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