After more than 70 years of living the blues, B.B. King proved during his performance at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis why he’s billed as the “king of the blues.” Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2000
Review: Young’s ‘Silver & Gold’ Mines Familiar Vein
Neil Young has completed “Silver & Gold,” yet another sequel to his ’70s country-rock masterpiece, “Harvest.” This new disc is mildly successful — if only because it seems that we’ve heard all this before. Continue reading
Review: Lou Reed’s Latest Disc Is Opposite Of ‘Shiny, Happy People’
Lou Reed latest solo offering, “Ecstasy,” is another brilliant collection of straightforward poetics paired with music that’s much more experimental. Continue reading
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