Album Review: The Dear Hunter, "Act III: Life and Death" (Triple Crown)

"Act III: Life and Death" is a concept-driven, musically dense recording from prog-rock unit The Dear Hunter [ tickets ]. The album marks the third installment of a six-part rock opera written by lead man and former member of The Receiving End of Sirens, Casey Crescenzo.   / Read more

Album Review: Moby, "Wait for Me" (Little Idiot)

Meditation-inducing orchestrations, emotional melodies and a sense of tranquility and solitude dominate the 16 tracks on "Wait for Me," Moby [ tickets ]'s ninth studio album and first to be released on his own label.  / Read more

Album Review: Levon Helm, "Electric Dirt" (Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard)

"The Last Waltz," The Band's grand, multi-genre finale from late 1976, provides something of an inspiration for the material found on Levon Helm [ tickets ]'s follow-up to the Grammy-winning "Dirt Farmer." While the last Helm record celebrated the rustic, "Electric Dirt" has its moments on the farm, but also ventures to the juke joint, to church and to the barn dance. The more Helm ventures into mid-tempo blues and zydeco-influenced material the better as his ragged, throaty voice is able to deliver urgency and enthusiasm.  / Read more

LiveDaily Song of the Day: Sean Bones - 'Dancehall'

Today's Song of the Day is by Sean Bones. The featured cut is "Dancehall," which appears on his forthcoming album,... continued
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Meiko: Exclusive LiveDaily Sessions Performance

Meiko has transformed from a small-town Georgia girl performing for her church congregation to a self-made singer with an impressive... continued
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