Andrew R. Iliff
Mugabe Must Go
At independence in 1980, Zimbabwe was one of the great hopes of sub-Saharan Africa. But after twenty-two years under the
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Jurassic 5 Power In Numbers (Interscope) Jurassic 5’s sophomore effort Power in Numbers is slightly darker and more mature than
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Rejection Builds Character The Dubnicks (PNK Records) Rejection Builds Character: The Dubnicks’ reflections on dating scene humiliation or a self-effacing
Are You Eksperyansed?
The House of Blues offers conclusive evidence that anyone who says they are bored of Harvard Square, let alone Cambridge
Every Man Will Have His Dave
The Dave Matthews Band has become a musical institution, a college staple and an idol for guitar strummers everywhere. The
Icicle Ball Warms Hearts and Minds
Undeterred by the fact that Boston had the misfortune to have its Icicle Ball cancelled, I ventured to the somewhat
Gorillaz In The Mist
The huge line of people waiting to enter the Avalon Ballroom for the first show of Gorillaz’ inaugural tour of
Mapfumo Performs For Black History Month
Thomas Mapfumo was invited to play at the House of Blues as the pinnacle of their celebration of Black History
Out & About: Acoustic African Magic
Baaba Maal, the Afro-pop superstar from Senegal, is not only the best-dressed musician in town, decked out in long, flowing
Is She ‘Experienced?’
Releasing a live performance as a second album, no matter how hot the live show, is usually fairly premature—without relying
Can't Get Enough of Mick's Love
It all depends whether your introduction to Mick Jagger’s new solo album, Goddess in The Doorway, was via the Lenny-Kravitz
GimmeGimmeGimme
Bad Dreams Swollen Members Swollen Members—it sounds like it might be a Tenacious D-esque musical comedy team. Yet, while their
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Tenacious D Tenacious D (Epic) Tenacious D, comprised of Jack Black (whom you probably know as foul-mouthed Barry in High
They Might Be Wrong
One has to wonder what Radiohead are doing, releasing their third album in slightly over a year, particularly after a
Elf Power: The Winter is Coming
It has yet to be explained why lame, largely tuneless indie-rock that lacks anything resembling a halfway decent voice, riff