When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band take the stage Sunday during the Super Bowl halftime show, viewers should prepare to finally hear from a Boss who wants to give them a lifeline of hope instead of one who’s handing out pink slips. Continue reading
After spending the last few years lending his considerable vocal talents to others’ projects, neo-torch singer Antony Hegarty and his band have returned with new album that reintroduces the emotive, melancholic musical splendor that made him a go-to vocalist. Continue reading
After years of dizzying eclecticism and experimentation while eking out an existence on the indie-rock periphery, New York avant-garde rockers Animal Collective have hit upon a form they’ve yet to explore: pop music. The group’s latest disc is a revelation and should propel them to the forefront of the rock underground. Continue reading
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