Elvis Costello And The Roots ‘Wise Up Ghost ‘ Album Review
Elvis Costello And The Roots deliver a classic recording that advances not only their careers but modern rock music itself.
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Author: Brian Miller
Brian Miller is the Editor of Vivascene, which he founded in 2010. A former record/audio store owner, print executive and business writer, he is devoted to vinyl records, diverse genres of music, guitar practice and b&w photography. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
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The new recording by The National serves up relentless despair with slices of hope in a frequently dazzling sonic texture that becomes surprisingly endearing.
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One prodigiously talented songwriter, guitarist, and performer is the highly underrated Richard Thompson.
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Boz Scaggs’ new album, ‘Memphis’, is his most fully realized work, and it’s an album you should own for its purity of sound and impact..
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Music fans are blessed by Sound City Reel to Reel, a brilliant music documentary made under Dave Grohl’s direction.
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This is an incredibly moving film documentary about a man who may well be the most modest musician ever.
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