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Hest goes west

It’s hardly shocking why major labels gravitate toward fresh, young artists: It’s easier to work with a blank canvas. The wider their eyes, the easier to shape. In Ari Hest’s case, that meant another in a string of adult-pop crooners from Dave Matthews to John Mayer. Columbia Records released Hest’s third full-length album, “Someone to […]

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Hest goes west

It’s hardly shocking why major labels gravitate toward fresh, young artists: It’s easier to work with a blank canvas. The wider their eyes, the easier to shape. In Ari Hest’s case, that meant another in a string of adult-pop crooners from Dave Matthews to John Mayer. Columbia Records released Hest’s third full-length album, “Someone to […]

Posted inMusic

Hest goes west

It’s hardly shocking why major labels gravitate toward fresh, young artists: It’s easier to work with a blank canvas. The wider their eyes, the easier to shape. In Ari Hest’s case, that meant another in a string of adult-pop crooners from Dave Matthews to John Mayer. Columbia Records released Hest’s third full-length album, “Someone to […]

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Paul Simon — Paul Simon / There Goes Rhymin’ Simon / Still Crazy After All These Years / In Concert: Live Rhymin’

The accompanying notes state that the albums “feature the remastered sound, bonus tracks and expanded packaging from their first CD incarnations.” Translated: These are exactly the same as the 2004 CD releases, down to the liner notes. The only reason mentioned for re-releasing these albums is that a licensing agreement recently “brought Simon’s entire catalog […]

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