10 classic albums that would be better if they were shorter, and how they should be shortened
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Dorothy Ashby: Pioneering Jazz Harpist
The harp has long been a part of classical music. Mozart used it, memorably, in his Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, and the composers...
10 Must-Own Prog Albums
Looking for a prog rock buying guide? Well, the progressive rock arena has its own ecosystem of landmark albums and artists. Inevitably, in such a...
‘In Search Of…’: N*E*R*D’s 21st-Century Hip-Hop Mission Statement
Since N*E*R*D released their debut album, In Search Of…, on August 6, 2001, rappers (and plenty of non-rappers) have chased after their own rap-rock classic....
Jazz’s Golden Lady: The Singular Voice Of Abbey Lincoln
Few artists have had as prolific a career as Abbey Lincoln. Each name given to her not only denotes a distinct moment in her development...
‘Appetite For Destruction’: America’s Insatiable Hunger For Guns N’ Roses
One of the great rock’n’ roll adventures of the 1980s came to fruition on August 6, 1988. A year and two weeks after it was...