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Alabama Shakes ‘Boys and Girls’ Album Review

None of the Boys and Girls album cuts lack for energy or intensity. Even the quiet moments are palpable beauties.

Chris Botti wowed the crowd as well as the orchestra in delivering one of the best concerts heard in Vancouver this year.

Chuck Prophet is a superb songwriter and a fine guitarist. He is backed by a cracking band.

First Aid Kit’s ‘The Lion’s Roar’ is one of the most beautiful contemporary folk records made in recent years.

Etta James accomplished so much more than her early goal of becoming “a raunchy blues singer”.

With their second recording, ‘For The Good Times’, Norah Jones and The Little Willies offer up another strong collection of country classics.