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  • Music Books of the Last Six Months: Summer Edition

    by The C! TeamJuly 1, 2009Comments (0)

    "As we take a much-needed week-long break to press reset on our rollickin' rock-journo publishing schedule, dig in to our bi-annual book reviews!" (read more)

  • Part II: Ambrosia, 1978

    by Dinky DawsonJanuary 28, 2009Comments (1)

    With a dazzling radiance, the barrel flew across two lanes, crashing in the middle of the road and briefly illuminating the rest stop. (read more)

  • Nostalgie De La Boue: Longing for the Gutter

    by Carol CaffinDecember 10, 2008Comments (3)

    I remember the exact moment that I found out that, not only was I not alone, but I was in great company—the company of many, if not most, of my musical, literary, and artistic heroes. (read more)

  • John Cale: Paradiso, Amsterdam

    by Chris SalewiczJuly 9, 2008Comments (2)

    For me, though, Cale's problem is that he's too much a part of that esoteric little Island Records bunch that takes in the cast of the June 1, 1974 album—Ayers, Nico, Eno, and all the others in the foothills of Art. And also, that he's a little too aware of his legend (I, for one, am not sure of the relevance of knowing whether or not he beats up his wife). He seems a little too self-consciously caught up in the persona of the Thinking Man's Rock Star, a little too much the Professional Poet. (read more)

  • The Best Books on Music of the Last Six Months

    by C! TeamJune 25, 2008Comments (7)

    There's something about summer reading lists. They almost always contain must-reads, but they are also supposed to contain page-turners... books that, while not being the most challenging literary content you've feasted your eyes on, are highly entertaining without being too heavy on the thinking. It's summer for crissakes, and that means taking a standard break from life. (read more)

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