Karen Carpenter

Recordings

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Copy Cats

In the tired realm of tribute albums, imitation is the sincerest form of flatulence

Glam Illusion

Every glitter bit helps in Todd Haynes' retro-rock Velvet Goldmine

Like a Complete Unknown

The changing face of Bob Dylan on film

You Asked For It: Hemoptysis

Maybe it's because I don't listen to a lot of it in my off hours - that time when I want only the sweet, sweet voice of Karen Carpenter to sooth me over AM radio - but I'm constantly surprised by the depth and quality of the Phoenix metal scene. In the seven months I've been doing You Asked For It ... More >>

Various Artists

American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs (RCA)

Sonic Youth

Murray Street (Geffen)

Tombstone Blues

1,161 rock stars were fatally injured in the making of The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries

Flinch KISS

Detroit Rock City fails makeup exam

TORCHING THE TWANG

K.D. LANG WAS ALMOST BURIED ON THE LONE PRAIRIE. NOW SHE'S CAUGHT FIRE WITH A HOT NEW ALBUM.

She & Him: Volume 2

​Artist: She & HimTitle: Volume 2Release date: March 23Label: MergeMy editor has claimed this project a triumph for no other reason than I've chosen the new over the old -- sort of. See, I told Martin Cizmar a while back that I wanted to review tonight's Ray Davies concert. I love the Kinks. T ... More >>

Mildred Pierce: A New Version of the Noir Classic Stays Close to the Source

​Artist: She & HimTitle: Volume 2Release date: March 23Label: MergeMy editor has claimed this project a triumph for no other reason than I've chosen the new over the old -- sort of. See, I told Martin Cizmar a while back that I wanted to review tonight's Ray Davies concert. I love the Kinks. T ... More >>