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  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    What's Selling: Hoodlums Top 10 Selling Albums of the Week

    ​Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We've got you covered with another installment of What's Selling. If top selling lists and viral videos are any indicators of trend setting, don't be surprised if there's an outbreak of hip ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2011

    Scottsdale Resident Jerry Lawson of The Persuasions To Perform on NBC's The Sing Off

    The Persuasions in 1972​The idea of Scottsdale resident Jerry Lawson, onetime leader of The Persuasions, one of the most prominent a cappella group of '60s and '70s, competing on NBC's a cappella competition The Sing Off seems crazy. But that's exactly what happened last season, when the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    The Past Solo Acts I Hope Influence Patrick Stump's New Solo Career

    As an avid fan of Fall Out Boy (read: an avid fan of Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley and 5 percent of Pete Wentz), I am pretty damn stoked to watch Stump perform his solo act at the Martini Ranch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Randy Newman and Pedro the Lion, "Political Science"

    ​I really wanted to drop some Randy Newman jams on KWSS this morning, but alas, time didn't permit. Newman will be in town this weekend, doing a two-night stand at the Biltmore. If you are only familiar with his soundtrack work -- or know him as simply as the butt of a Family Guy joke -- you're mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Q & A: Every Avenue

    The guys in Every Avenue cite hometown heroes Jimmy Eat World and Gin Blossoms as influences, and it's evident judging by the band's sophomore album, Picture Perfect.

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    And In This Corner...Kris Allen and Adam Lambert Go Mano-A-Mano on 'Idol'

    PictureGroup for FoxAmerican Idol finale: Out come the claws. Mee-yow!So, my American Idol-watching comrades, after several months (it feels longer though, doesn't it?) of the hard work and dedication it takes to be glued to our television sets for at least three hours every week, we finally get the ... More >>

  • Music

    January 15, 2009

    R&B Is “Rap & Bullshit”

    PictureGroup for FoxAmerican Idol finale: Out come the claws. Mee-yow!So, my American Idol-watching comrades, after several months (it feels longer though, doesn't it?) of the hard work and dedication it takes to be glued to our television sets for at least three hours every week, we finally get the ... More >>

  • Music

    October 25, 2007

    Guitar Shorty

    PictureGroup for FoxAmerican Idol finale: Out come the claws. Mee-yow!So, my American Idol-watching comrades, after several months (it feels longer though, doesn't it?) of the hard work and dedication it takes to be glued to our television sets for at least three hours every week, we finally get the ... More >>

  • Music

    September 6, 2007

    James Hunter

    Van vouches

  • Music

    August 23, 2007

    Jerry Lawson

    Jerry Lawson & Talk of the Town
    (Musical Earth)

  • Music

    January 4, 2007

    Everlasting Sounds

    Ten of the year's most timeless records

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    Aloe Blacc

    Shine Through
    (Stones Throw)

  • Music

    December 22, 2005

    Anthony Hamilton

    Ain't Nobody Worryin'
    (Arista)

  • Music

    March 25, 2004

    Jon Rauhouse

    Jon Rauhouse's Steel Guitar Rodeo (Bloodshot)

  • Music

    July 17, 2003

    Sam Cooke

    Sam Cooke at the Copa (ABCKO)

  • Music

    May 15, 2003

    REO Speedwagon, Journey, and Styx

    Welcome to the age of nostalgia

  • Music

    July 4, 2002

    Burke Slaw

    With his latest star-powered release, Solomon Burke — the King of Rock and Soul — preaches to a new congregation

  • Music

    March 8, 2001

    Fun, Fun, Fun

    Local promoter stages a wild and woolly music festival

  • Music

    December 14, 2000

    Future Shock

    Gumbo gazes into his crystal ball and tells us what to expect in jazz, blues and heritage as we approach 2001

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    Tombstone Blues

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

  • Music

    July 1, 1999

    Recordings

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

  • Music

    May 13, 1999

    Mystery Men

    Face it, you don't really know what the Everly Brothers have been doing all these years, do you, Bird Dog?

  • Music

    March 11, 1999

    Tupelo Honey

    Wilco's Jeff Tweedy sinks his Summer Teeth into the sugary pop he was always meant to play

  • Music

    January 21, 1999

    Universal Greed

    Seagram's merger invites a look into how the suits took record labels away from the true music enthusiasts

  • Culture

    October 29, 1998

    Street Smarts

    Avenue X and Curves take entertaining pokes at society's "isms"

  • Music

    September 10, 1998

    Recordings

    Avenue X and Curves take entertaining pokes at society's "isms"

  • Music

    November 13, 1997

    Horn of Plenty

    Legendary R&B saxman Grady Gaines stumbles into the fertile second act of his career

  • Calendar

    November 13, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Legendary R&B saxman Grady Gaines stumbles into the fertile second act of his career

  • Music

    September 25, 1997

    Charles in Charge

    New collection brilliantly confirms Ray Charles' position as the architect of soul

  • Calendar

    September 25, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    New collection brilliantly confirms Ray Charles' position as the architect of soul

  • Music

    August 14, 1997

    Recordings

    New collection brilliantly confirms Ray Charles' position as the architect of soul

  • Music

    April 24, 1997

    King Bobby

    Bobby Fuller billed himself "The Rock & Roll King of the Southwest." His reign was short. He dropped acid, died young and left behind some of the wildest rock guitar ever.

  • Music

    March 20, 1997

    Heaven

    Rise up with the Al Green Anthology

  • Music

    December 19, 1996

    Recordings

    Rise up with the Al Green Anthology

  • Music

    August 22, 1996

    The Good Foot

    A survey of recent soul, blues, R&B and roots reissues

  • Music

    March 7, 1996

    Tom Marches On

    It's not unusual to find we're still in love with him, woah woah woah woah, woah woah woah woah woah woah

  • Music

    November 9, 1995

    Never Sing Ill of the Dead

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

  • Music

    December 29, 1993

    TUNES OF '93 IN TEN EASY STEPS SIR CHARLES, BARRY GOLDWATER AND DAVE FROM CIRCLE K WEIGH IN WITH THEIR FAVES

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

  • Music

    July 28, 1993

    PROGRAM NOTES

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

  • Music

    March 31, 1993

    BARTHOLOMEW'S RHYTHM AND BLUES CRUISE

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

  • Music

    January 20, 1993

    STREET-CORNER SERENADEAFTER THREE CONVINCING DECADES, THE PERSUASIONS ARE STILL VOICING THEIR OPINIONS-A CAPPELLA

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

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