Music
Digitized or demonized, today’s music defies easy categorization. We may listen to music in ways we never dreamed of before, but it always comes down to the beat, the rhythm and the lyrics no matter how many ones and zeroes line up for our inspection.
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Costello Rocks Colo. Crowd, Bashes Trump
Give Elvis Costello some credit. He waited until the encore at the premiere Hike to the Mic before lacing into…
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Yoakam Clings to Classics in Killer Garden Set
Dwight Yoakam isn’t one of those singers whose fans greet their new music with a shrug. Recent Yoakam releases like…
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9 Unmistakable Signs You’re at a Chris Isaak Concert
Chris Isaak is a touring machine. At 61, the troubadour hits the road virtually every year with a songbook bursting…
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Roger Waters Praises Refugees, Bashes Trump in Concert
Roger Waters failed to impress with his latest attack on freedom days before the anniversary of the country he now…
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The Eternal Mystery of Corey Feldman, Rock Star
“Listen,” my wife said a few weeks ago in a serious tone, “Don’t you think that by buying a ticket…
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U2 Reclaims Icon Status By (Mostly) Avoiding Politics
Thirty years ago, U2 released the album that would define the ’80s. “The Joshua Tree [Remastered]” became a classic. Most…
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Green Day Live: Fun, Interactive and Hypocritical
I have always loathed Green Day. I was already an adult when they first came on the scene. Even though…
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Third Eye Blind: No Politics, Just Pure ’90s Rock
As a man of 5’7″, there’s nothing I can do about the former. I still insist in my proudest moments…
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‘Circles and Squares’ Review: Shimmery Summer Pop
The best songs endure, sharing fresh facets with every listen. Seth Swirsky’s “Circles and Squares” falls into the latter category. The…
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Why Now is Best Time to See Guns N’ Roses
Frontman Axl Rose is infamous for diva behavior. You know, showing up late, refusing to go on stage and sparking riots.…
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