Tom Moon
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Acclaimed rock and roll guitarist Jeff Beck dies at 78
Jeff Beck, know as a "guitarist's guitarist," had contracted bacterial meningitis. Beck first came to prominence playing in The Yardbirds, where he replaced Eric Clapton.
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Pat Metheny's Lyricism Still Shines On Cinematic Album 'From This Place'
A consistent force in jazz guitar since 1976, Metheny continues to search for new ground on his latest album, which he calls a "culmination."
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Leonard Cohen And Harry Nilsson Are Releasing New Albums, Whether They Like It Or Not
Beloved, but gone — when it comes to our favorite artists, the assumption is that more is always better. But what effect do these patchworked releases have on their legacies?
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Thom Yorke Recalibrates And Digs Deeper Into His Dread Of Technology With 'ANIMA'
Thom Yorke has always had a dread of technology. But the Radiohead frontman's latest album, ANIMA, explores that dread with the help of technology.
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Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 50 Years Of Jazz Fest's Serendipity
The 50th anniversary Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival box set, out now, focuses on jazz legends and rising stars from the region.
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Heather Woods Broderick Paints 'Invitation,' A Portrait of Solitude
When Broderick moved from Brooklyn to rural Oregon, she encountered a sense of isolation and impermanence. Her latest album, Invitation, is a portrait of that upheaval.
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Music Review: The Comet Is Coming's 'Trust In The Lifeforce Of the Deep Mystery'
The Comet is Coming defies definition. It's a little space jazz, a little electronic dance music, and all improvisation. The London trio's second album is Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery
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With 'Still on My Mind,' Dido Discovers The Magic Of Doing More With Less
It's been six years since Dido released an album. Her latest, Still on My Mind, is at its best when it does more with less.
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The Claypool Lennon Delirium Balances A Classic Sound With Light Madness
Sean Lennon and Primus' Les Claypool explore a surreal intersection on South of Reality, where the fitful upheavals of progressive rock collide with soaring, blissed-out refrains.
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Antonio Sanchez's 'Lines In The Sand' Is Inspired By Migrants' Stories
Drummer and composer Antonio Sanchez's album, Lines In The Sand, is a cinematic homage to the journeys of migrants heading to the U.S. border. It's a formidable, epic series of compositions.