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Thu, 15 May 2008 06:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/ny-dolls-fillmore-05062008.html Since reuniting for the Meltdown Festival in 2004, New York Dolls improbably has gotten better without losing touch with the raw aggression that lies at the heart of its work. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/ny-dolls-fillmore-05062008.html Entertainment Thu, 15 May 2008 06:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/alex-alvear-equatorial-05052008.html With his latest set Equatorial, Alex Alvear returns to the music that he heard in his youth. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/alex-alvear-equatorial-05052008.html Entertainment Wed, 14 May 2008 06:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/africa-celebrates-u2-05042008.html Adventurous interpretations by Vieux Farka Toure and Ba Cissoko elevate In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 above most tribute-oriented collections. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/africa-celebrates-u2-05042008.html Entertainment Tue, 13 May 2008 06:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/portishead-third-04302008.html On Third, Portishead's music is weirder than ever, but lyrically, the group is beginning to sound a little ridiculous. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/portishead-third-04302008.html Entertainment Sat, 10 May 2008 18:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/moby-last-night-04292008.html With Last Night, Moby finally has crafted a worthy successor to Play. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/moby-last-night-04292008.html Entertainment Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/van-morrison-simple-04282008.html On his latest effort, Van Morrison overcomes his simplistic lyrics with an impassioned vocal performance as well as the subtle support of his stellar backing band. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/van-morrison-simple-04282008.html Entertainment Thu, 8 May 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/my-blueberry-nights-0428200802.html Considering that it was constructed around material by Cat Power, Norah Jones, Amos Lee, Ry Cooder, and Cassandra Wilson, it ought not to be a surprise that the soundtrack to My Blueberry Nights is a contemplative collection of music. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/my-blueberry-nights-0428200802.html Entertainment Wed, 7 May 2008 15:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/catempire-somanynights-0424200802.html Growth has not come easily for The Cat Empire, but its latest effort So Many Nights nevertheless is buoyed by a handful of terrific tunes. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/catempire-somanynights-0424200802.html Entertainment Tue, 6 May 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/gratefuldead-roadtrips2-0424200801.html The second installment of the Grateful Dead's Road Trips series features a compilation of material from the outfit's October 1977 shows. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/gratefuldead-roadtrips2-0424200801.html Entertainment Mon, 5 May 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/auktyon-girls-sing-0423200802.html Guitarist Marc Ribot and keyboard player John Medeski make guest appearances on Auktyon's first album in more than a decade. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/auktyon-girls-sing-0423200802.html Entertainment Sun, 4 May 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/carole-king-tapestry-0423200801.html In adding a second disc of solo concert performances, Legacy provided a wonderful, alternative view of Carole King's classic Tapestry. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/carole-king-tapestry-0423200801.html Entertainment Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/interviews/kiran-ahluwalia-04222008.html Indo-Canadian vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia recently issued Wanterlust, an absolutely lovely and transfixing endeavor. Music Box correspondent Douglas Heselgrave recently sat down with her to discuss her art. http://www.musicbox-online.com/interviews/kiran-ahluwalia-04222008.html Entertainment Thu, 1 May 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/delmhorst-shotgunsinger-0421200803.html In making Shotgun Singer, Kris Delmhorst truly challenged herself, and the result of her efforts is a wholly captivating endeavor. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/delmhorst-shotgunsinger-0421200803.html Entertainment Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/horace-silver-newport-04212008.html After a stint with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver stepped out on his own. Recorded shortly thereafter but only recently released, Live at Newport '58 finds the pianist challenging his band and his fans. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/horace-silver-newport-04212008.html Entertainment Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/mcpartland-twilight-world-0420200802.html Much like its title suggests, Marian McPartland's latest effort Twilight World evokes the quiet beauty of dusk. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/mcpartland-twilight-world-0420200802.html Entertainment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/art-farmer-market-04202008.html Despite its missteps, Farmer's Market provides more than just historical perspective. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/art-farmer-market-04202008.html Entertainment Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/absentstar-sea-trials-04172008.html Absentstar may yet find its niche, but the Dan Wilson-produced Sea Trials is mostly forgettable. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/absentstar-sea-trials-04172008.html Entertainment Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/police-reggae-tribute-0416200803.html Some of the tracks are merely passable, but cuts by Toots and the Maytals, The Wailing Souls, and Gregory Isaacs make the set worthwhile. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/police-reggae-tribute-0416200803.html Entertainment Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/filmreviews-2008/clash-revolution-rock-0416200802.html The Clash Live: Revolution Rock is the latest archival release from The Clash. The DVD fuses material from Rude Boy to a sizeable collection of previously unreleased concert footage. http://www.musicbox-online.com/filmreviews-2008/clash-revolution-rock-0416200802.html Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/bondy-american-hearts-0416200801.html Once a grunge-rocker, A.A. Bondy has transformed himself rather effectively into a singer of profound, folk- and blues-inflected songs. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/bondy-american-hearts-0416200801.html Entertainment Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/rupa-rendition-04152008.html Extraordinary Rendition is a challenging and intriguing endeavor that never quite finds its rhythm. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/rupa-rendition-04152008.html Entertainment Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/toumast-ishumar-04142008.html With Toumast's Ishumar, the fertile West African music scene has produced another gem. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/toumast-ishumar-04142008.html Entertainment Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2006/johnmayer-continuum.html John Mayer's Continuum has been re-released again. This time, the original album has been augmented with his new single Say. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2006/johnmayer-continuum.html Entertainment Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/1q08.html Which albums were readers of The Music Box most interested in hearing during the 1st quarter of 2008? Visit our site to find out! http://www.musicbox-online.com/1q08.html Entertainment Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/katewalsh-timshouse-04102008.html Spurred by a break-up with her boyfriend, Kate Walsh concocted the strikingly lovely song cycle that became Tim's House. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/katewalsh-timshouse-04102008.html Entertainment Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/richardjulian-sunday-0409200802.html On Sunday Morning in Saturday's Shoes, Richard Julian shows what he can do without Norah Jones by his side. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/richardjulian-sunday-0409200802.html Entertainment Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:15 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/kathleenedwards-flowers-04092008.html Not only is Asking for Flowers the best album of Kathleen Edwards' career, but aside from Radiohead's In Rainbows, it is the best album to hit store shelves thus far in 2008. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/kathleenedwards-flowers-04092008.html Entertainment Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:40 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/interviews/catchingup-markkaran-04082008.html In his interview with The Music Box's Douglas Heselgrave, guitarist Mark Karan candidly discussed his cancer treatment, resuming his role in Ratdog, and his side project Jemimah Puddleduck. http://www.musicbox-online.com/interviews/catchingup-markkaran-04082008.html Entertainment Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:40 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/wood-brothers-loaded-0407200801.html The Wood Brothers' deftly avoided the dreaded sophomore slump on its latest effort Loaded. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/wood-brothers-loaded-0407200801.html Entertainment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/interviews/restoring-woody-guthrie-0403200802.html Engineer Warren Russell-Smith tells the amazing story of how a complete concert from Woody Guthrie made its way to market. http://www.musicbox-online.com/interviews/restoring-woody-guthrie-0403200802.html Entertainment Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/guthrie-live-wire-04032008.html Containing a complete concert from folk legend Woody Gurthrie, Live Wire provides a rare and unique glimpse into America's past. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/guthrie-live-wire-04032008.html Entertainment Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/sowing-the-seeds-04022008.html Sowing the Seeds: The 10th Anniversary gives Appleseed Recordings an opportunity to take stock of where it's been and determine where it's going. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/sowing-the-seeds-04022008.html Entertainment Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/ganja-plant-presents-0401200802.html 10 Ft. Ganja Plant brings the sound of King Tubby back in full force on its latest effort Presents. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/ganja-plant-presents-0401200802.html Entertainment Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/bookreviews-2008/dub-soundscapes-04012008.html Ethnomusicologist Michael Veal has created the definitive book about the evolution of dub. http://www.musicbox-online.com/bookreviews-2008/dub-soundscapes-04012008.html Entertainment Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/victor-wooten-palmystery-03312008.html Palmystery may be too eclectic for its own good, but the enthusiasm that Victor Wooten and his backing band brought to the project is more than enough to overcome the set's deficiencies. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/victor-wooten-palmystery-03312008.html Entertainment Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/michael-jackson-thriller-03302008.html Michael Jackson's Thriller has has been augmented with new recordings by Fergie, Kanye West, and Akon, but all of the extras pale in comparison to the original album. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/michael-jackson-thriller-03302008.html Entertainment Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:15 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/simon-garfunkel-live-03262008.html With a full band in tow, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel took to the road in the Fall of 1969 in order to debut material from their forthcoming effort Bridge Over Troubled Water. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/simon-garfunkel-live-03262008.html Entertainment Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/countingcrows-saturdaynights-0324200802.html Counting Crows' latest effort may have had a difficult birth, but filled with angst and introspection, it fits neatly alongside the group's previous endeavors. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/countingcrows-saturdaynights-0324200802.html Entertainment Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/kennedys-betterdreams-03252008.html Between its lackluster lyrics and generic music, Better Dreams sinks more often than it swims. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/kennedys-betterdreams-03252008.html Entertainment Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/rediscovering-lonnie-johnson-03242008.html With the help of guitarist Jef Lee Johnson, Blues Anatomy pays tribute to a long forgotten blues man. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/rediscovering-lonnie-johnson-03242008.html Entertainment Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/anthony-gomes-live-03232008.html Live captures Anthony Gomes in concert, where he truly excels. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/anthony-gomes-live-03232008.html Entertainment Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/cannon-reloaded-03202008.html Despite the stellar supporting cast that he assembled, Tom Scott's tribute to the late Cannonball Adderley comes up short. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/cannon-reloaded-03202008.html Entertainment Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/jackiemclean-45and6-03192008.html Working in an array of formats, Jackie McLean's early solo foray 4, 5 and 6 provided the saxophonist with an opportunity to develop his instincts as a bandleader. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/jackiemclean-45and6-03192008.html Entertainment Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:15 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/umalali-0318200802.html Andy Palacio died two months ago, but with Umalali, he left behind one last gift to his homeland. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/umalali-0318200802.html Entertainment Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:45 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/sabbah-devotion-0318200801.html On Devotion, Cheb i Sabbah carried his music to the next level. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/sabbah-devotion-0318200801.html Entertainment Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/school-of-rock-highline-0316200802.html Jon Anderson joined students from the Paul Green School of Rock for a wonderful performance at New York City's Highline Ballroom on March 10, 2008. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/school-of-rock-highline-0316200802.html Entertainment Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/filmreviews-2008/cobain-about-a-son-03162008.html AJ Schnack used recorded interviews with Kurt Cobain to allow the fallen Nirvana front man to tell his own tale. http://www.musicbox-online.com/filmreviews-2008/cobain-about-a-son-03162008.html Entertainment Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/ryan-bingham-mescalito-03152008.html On his latest effort Mescalito, Ryan Bingham got some help from former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/ryan-bingham-mescalito-03152008.html Entertainment Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/pouya-mahmoodi-mehr-03132008.html Iranaian-born guitarist Pouya Mahmoodi blends traditional Persian fare with Western rock on his latest effort Mehr. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/pouya-mahmoodi-mehr-03132008.html Entertainment Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/kaki-king-dreaming-0312200802.html Determined to reach a wider audience, Kaki King further refines the ideas she expressed on her previous albums. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/kaki-king-dreaming-0312200802.html Entertainment Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/interviews/todd-snider-03122008.html Todd Snider performs in Vancouver and chats with The Music Box's Douglas Heselgrave about his life and his art. http://www.musicbox-online.com/interviews/todd-snider-03122008.html Entertainment Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/shawn-mullins-honeydew-0311200802.html With Honeydew, Shawn Mullins further refined the approach that he took to his 2006 effort 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/shawn-mullins-honeydew-0311200802.html Entertainment Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/tom-paxton-comedians-03112008.html On his latest effort Comedians & Angels, Tom Paxton turned inward to make a personal statement about the people in his life. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/tom-paxton-comedians-03112008.html Entertainment Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/gaudi-khan-dub-qawwali-03102008.html After gaining access to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's recordings, British DJ Gaudi constructed Dub Qawwali, which serves as a lesson in how to make remix album. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/gaudi-khan-dub-qawwali-03102008.html Entertainment Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/roots-tonic-bill-laswell-0309200802.html On its latest effort, Roots Tonic collaborated with producer Bill Laswell, and the results are, quite frankly, stellar. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/roots-tonic-bill-laswell-0309200802.html Entertainment Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/perry-chickenscratch-03092008.html Chicken Scratch compiles a series of ska tracks that Lee Scratch Perry recorded for Studio One in the mid-1960s. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/perry-chickenscratch-03092008.html Entertainment Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/honeydripper-soundtrack-03062008.html The soundtrack for Honeydripper, the new film from John Sayles, has its own tale to tell. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/honeydripper-soundtrack-03062008.html Entertainment Sun, 9 Mar 2008 22:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/albert-collins-montreux-03052008.html Albert Collins spent most of his career in obscurity. Live at Montreux: 1992 shows why he deserved every bit of the attention he received in the wake of his comeback. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/albert-collins-montreux-03052008.html Entertainment Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:30 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/cowboyjunkies-trinity-0304200802.html The Cowboy Junkies, with a little help from its friends, actually had the audacity to re-record The Trinity Sessions. Nevertheless, Trinity Revisited is suprisingly successful. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/cowboyjunkies-trinity-0304200802.html Entertainment Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:00 GMT http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/bodeans-still-0304200801.html Tapping T Bone Burnett to produce its latest effort Still was a good idea, but his presence doesn't shake up the BoDeans' formula quite as much as it should. http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2008/bodeans-still-0304200801.html Entertainment Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:15 GMT