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Out of the Crate: Aaliyah series hits a sweet peak, more new releases

John-Paul Shiver - September 19, 2021

Celebrating a decade of local label DOMEOFDOOM's cassette tapes, a groovy Parliament-Funkadelic offshoot...

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Under the Stars: La Doña shines, Kelly Lee Owens breaks through

John-Paul Shiver - September 7, 2021

Plus: A Mexican retro-synthpop compilation, 'Entroducing' at 25, more musical highlights

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With ‘The Return of Pachyman,’ a worthy dub descendent of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

John-Paul Shiver - September 1, 2021

Pachy García's latest DIY release shows why he's 'Puerto Rico's emergent champion of rub-a-dub-style'

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Under the Stars: Goodbye Bay Bridged, hello four worthy vinyl drops

John-Paul Shiver - August 27, 2021

Beloved local music publication takes a bow. Plus: Irreversible Entanglements, Nubya Garcia, more.

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Saxophonist Cochemea further expands on his Yaqui, Mescalero Apache roots

John-Paul Shiver - August 23, 2021

Galvanizing 'Vol. II Baca Sewa' draws on family origins in Southern New Mexico's Mimbres Valley.

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5 new vinyl scores to soothe your pandemic panic

John-Paul Shiver - August 17, 2021

Our dedication to supporting indie artists has been strong—keep it going with these reassuring releases.

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Under the Stars: Mia Doi Todd remixes, DJ Noel, Angel Bat Dawid, more

John-Paul Shiver - August 11, 2021

Live appearances and new records to look forward to—plus a clutch of brilliant Georgia Anne Muldrow reworks.

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Get on board the Philly Soul train: Box set celebrates 50 years of epic sound

John-Paul Shiver - July 26, 2021

Revel in the O'Jays, Billy Paul, and more smooth, politically engaged artists of Philadelphia International Records

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Out of the Crate: Oakland punk on orange cassette, more tasty scores

John-Paul Shiver - July 19, 2021

Taped-up Neutrals, plus new vinyl coming from Sonny & the Sunsets and Sharon Jones, can't-miss Country Funk, more

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Coming up: 5 essential, post-Beatles McCartney tracks

John-Paul Shiver - July 15, 2021

Finding the wait until Thanksgiving for Peter Jackson's 'Get Back' Beatles break-up doc excruciating? Here's Paul's post-'Let it Be' greats.

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Out of the Crate: Aaliyah series hits a sweet peak, more new releases

Under the Stars: La Doña shines, Kelly Lee Owens breaks through

With ‘The Return of Pachyman,’ a worthy dub descendent of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

Under the Stars: Goodbye Bay Bridged, hello four worthy vinyl drops

Saxophonist Cochemea further expands on his Yaqui, Mescalero Apache roots

5 new vinyl scores to soothe your pandemic panic

Under the Stars: Mia Doi Todd remixes, DJ Noel, Angel Bat Dawid, more

Get on board the Philly Soul train: Box set celebrates 50 years of epic sound

Out of the Crate: Oakland punk on orange cassette, more tasty scores

Coming up: 5 essential, post-Beatles McCartney tracks

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