Listen to any of his albums and it’s clear that jam-band titan Ben Harper remains a devotee of the classic-rock gods. His new album, “Lifeline,” however, signals that Harper has now crossed over from loyal fan to unconscious plagiarizer. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2007
Review: M.I.A. Restores, Reimagines Hip-Hop’s Original Mission
Rapper M.I.A.’s slightly gaudy, polyrhythmic and electro-studded debut, “Arular,” was a pristine example of hip-hop’s global reach. Her new disc is even better and will put to rest any doubts about her hip-hop cachet. Continue reading