MICHAEL LELLO’S FAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
1. Paramore– “This Is Why” 2. Peter Gabriel – “i/o” 3. Baroness – “Stone” 4. Lana del Rey – “Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” 5. Yo La Tengo - "This Stupid World" 6. Trevor Ra...
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Playing livestreams can be an obstacle for musicians accustomed to immediate, in-person feedback. For David Gans, the singer-songwriter-guitarist, author and radio host, it's been less of a challenge....
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For his third solo album of the year, guitarist Justin Mazer decided to go all-in on progressive rock: a multi-part conceptual work that in its framework looks to the giants of the genre for inspirati...
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The old adage "write what you know" pays off handsomely for Alex Jordan on his debut solo album, "The Subtle Exhibitionist," and what Jordan knows is California. Equal parts introspection and open-roa...
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When many Grateful Dead fans talk about the band and their fellow Deadheads, they use the word "family." For Grahame Lesh, though, it goes a bit deeper than that. Lesh, the son of the Dead bass...
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