Those, of course, are his songwriting and piano playing (dude’s never been much of a singer, but to his credit, his voice has never seemed to hinder listeners from engaging with his music), which established Folds as the premiere balladeer for both Generation X and Y. He’s got plenty of other sensibilities, including a penchant […]
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Chance encounter with the tube
Edmond pop moppet Greyson Chance — one year ago, just another kid on the playground — is making a move from the music world into the acting one. He’ll guest star on the season premiere of Fox’s Emmy-nommed sitcom “Raising Hope.” One guess as to what he’ll be doing on the show. Will it be: […]
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It’s a Chance Chance Chance Chance ‘World’
“I really can’t believe I’m on the cover of ‘The World Almanac for Kids’! Just two years ago, I was an everyday kid from Oklahoma, and it’s an honor to be here now — especially in the company of such amazing other young people!” said Chance in a statement that CFN bets dollars to doughnuts […]
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It’s a Chance Chance Chance Chance ‘World’
“I really can’t believe I’m on the cover of ‘The World Almanac for Kids’! Just two years ago, I was an everyday kid from Oklahoma, and it’s an honor to be here now — especially in the company of such amazing other young people!” said Chance in a statement that CFN bets dollars to doughnuts […]
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No dummy
Although Jack’s Mannequin won’t be touring behind a new album this summer, listeners can get excited for fresh tunes at its show Friday at Diamond Ballroom show. The piano-pop group will debut tracks from its upcoming third release, “People and Things” all season long, even if the disc won’t be in hand for a while. […]
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Stretch Marx
He’s sold 30 million albums and written 13 No. 1 Billboard singles. Still, Richard Marx is likely most memorable for his haircut. However, he’s spent the better part of the last three decades forging a humble legacy in pop history as a musician, producer and, most notably, a songwriter. “I’m so excited I still get […]
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The Ladybug Transistor — Clutching Stems
They adhere closely to what the band’s press dubs “formalist” structures, which is to say that the verse/chorus/verse format isn’t just used, but praised. The songs aren’t gimmicky, nor are they hip. They’re just really solid, enjoyable tunes. In that way, they’re pretty much the quintessential Merge band at the moment: Been around since the […]
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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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Givers — In Light
But because the album does a half-decent job of catching that lightning in a bottle, it is a glorious blast of summery goodness. I won’t gush over Givers’ live show; I did that once already. They are the most enthusiastic band I’ve ever seen, and some of that transfers over to the 10 songs that comprise […]
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Nik Freitas — Saturday Night Underwater
He helped raise the pop song to an art form, lifting it from the youth into the realm of serious consideration. But most mature musicians today stray toward the maudlin tones of adult alternative or the “raw” qualities of Americana/folk. There’s not too many guys making solid pop for adults, but Nik Freitas is one […]