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Best albums 2016

If 2015 was the year of Black Lives Matter, then 2016 was the year Black Lives Matters mattered, since the meaning of the movement—recognizing that conditioned racism not only still existed, but continued to have a deadly impact—was borne out … Continue reading

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December 2016 albums

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last month. Warm on a Cold Night -Honne (Atlantic/Warner) Eric Benet (Victor) Blood Orange deserves all the accolades he’s received for … Continue reading

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The Selector, Apr. 25

Here’s the playlist for the InterFM show I programmed last night, with links where available. Sarcasm & Sincerity: Songs I think would sound good on the radio M1. “Old World,” The Modern Lovers (1973) An anti-hippie without being a jerk … Continue reading

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Best albums 2012

In a year during which my consumption of live music declined considerably I found myself more attuned to the peculiar decisions that musicians make on their recordings. Logistics were the main reason for my not attending as many shows as … Continue reading

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