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Live Review: The Last Bison at The Mint
Material: The Last Bison offer a completely dynamic take on a singalong folk sound, filtered through an Arcade Fire-like approach, i.e., often featuring several members contributing ... -
New Gear Review: Stanton T.92 and T.55 USB Professional
The Stanton T.92 and T.55 turntables have solid bases and beefy construction with stable platters to minimize acoustical feedback. Both use precision tone arms for ... -
Album Review: Cash Box Kings - Holding Court (8/10)
The Oscar Wilson/Joe Nosek-led blues band continue to move forward with their vintage ‘50s-flavored Chicago sound. All the touchstones of love, money and good times are ... -
Live Review: Matt Turk at Genghis Cohen
Material: Matt Turk’s lyric heavy, slow-paced songs have folk foundations, but incorporate other genres like gypsy jazz and old-timey country. Turk hits his stride in ... -
Live Review: Slick and Wicked at The Whiskey
Material: The spirit of ‘80s metal and rock & roll is alive in the energetic, distorted songs of Slick and Wicked. Hollow sounding drums and ... -
Book: I Fought the Law: The Life and Strange Death of Bobby Fuller
On July 18, 1966, at the age of 23 and with a Top 10 hit, “I Fought The Law,” on the charts, Bobby Fuller was ... -
Book Preview: Brian May's Red Special: The Story of the Home-made Guitar
For 50 years, Brian May played the Red Special on every Queen album and live show. May and his father started to hand-build that guitar ... -
New Gear Review: Fishman Platinum Pro EQ
The platinum pro EQ ($399.99 MSRP) pedal and Platinum Stage ($194.99 MSRP) belt-pack acoustic preamps are two new additions to Fishman’s family of preamp products ... -
Album Review: Big Sean - Dark Sky Paradise (7/10)
Three times is the charm for this Detroit emcee, who with witty wordplay and a fresh delivery has finally scored a solid release. Sean displays ... -
Book Preview: Going into the City: Portrait of a Critic of a Young Man
The “Dean of American Rock Critics” takes us on an ultra-personal tour through his life that is both a love letter to a New York long ...
