Only days before the second anniversary of his untimely death, more than 20 unreleased tracks recorded by deceased alt-rock poster boy Elliott Smith have leaked online. David gives a review of whether these illegal goodies are worth tracking down. Continue reading
“No Direction Home: Bob Dylan,” the new Martin Scorsese-directed documentary broadcast this week on PBS and available on a two-disc DVD set, is exhilarating to watch because it’s one of the great heroic stories in pop music history. Continue reading
Long seen as rising stars in the jam band scene My Morning Jacket have finally lived up to their promise with the group’s new record, “Z.” Soundbytes gives a review of how their latest should keep the band in Cameron Crowe’s good graces. Continue reading
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