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Bill Kopp on August 7, 2019
With their unique synthesis of musical forms from the Americas—everything from rock & roll to cumbia to zydeco—Los Lobos are an American treasure. The East LA-based group has long been a favorite of critics. Rolling Stone ranked Los Lobos’ third album, 1984’s How Will the Wolf Survive?, at No. 30 on its…
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Andrew Lentz on July 31, 2019
An acoustic guitar-wielding troupe of Andalusian descent, the Gipsy Kings came up in the south of France and play a Roma-influenced flamenco style known as Catalan rumba. But don’t let that intimidate you. Even if you’ve never owned any recordings by Gipsy Kings, you’re likely guilty of crooning uber-ballad “Volare” in the…
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Bill Kopp on July 31, 2019
There’s more to George Clinton than many fans realize. The Kannapolis, NC-born musician is the voice and face of Parliament Funkadelic. A leading light of the music scene, Clinton brought a sensibility that—much like Frank Zappa, to whom he is often compared—combined humor with advanced musicality. Through the 1970s and ’80s, the…
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Erika Rasmussen on July 17, 2019
Sometimes, the past just sounds like a better time. Postmodern Jukebox, founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011, is a music collective that covers popular tunes from the modern age—but with a twist. They are uniquely rearranged in the style of more sultry genres, like swing, lounge and big band.…
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Matei Predescu on July 11, 2019
Championing political activism and social justice through his verses, rapper, actor and philanthropist Common constantly adapts his artistic direction to reflect the changing world. Since his beginnings in Chicago—alongside veteran producer No I.D of Def Jam Records and GOOD Music—his frequent collaborations with icons like J. Dilla, Erykah Badu and Kanye West…
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Metro Staff on July 3, 2019
It’s been 50 years since a flute-shredding Scotsman named Ian Anderson first brought his group, Jethro Tull, to America. To celebrate, Anderson is returning for another lap around the states. On this tour, he and his band will focus on the first 15 years of Tull—which gave fans albums like Stand Up,…
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Metro Staff on June 26, 2019
A massive floating pig, a top-of-the-line light show and all the hits—“One of These Days,” “Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” you name it—all against the unique backdrop of Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. There’s just one problem. It’s 2013 and Pink Floyd could easily sell out the 9,500…
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Wallace Baine on June 20, 2019
We’re a ways down the road from 1995, the year Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill went supernova on the charts. The record ultimately went platinum 16 times over. Now, on the eve of her 45th birthday, the Canadian-born singer and songwriter will perform an acoustic show while—in true woman warrior style—expecting the…
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Bill Kopp on June 12, 2019
Matchbox Twenty formed in Orlando in 1995; by the following year the rock band had landed a contract with Atlantic. The group’s debut album was a worldwide blockbuster, certified 12-times platinum in the US. Four tracks off Yourself or Someone Like You were released as singles; all made the Top 10. Subsequent…
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Founder Mick Jones is the only remaining original member of this band, which after more than 40 years still holds a significant place in the hearts of hard rock and power pop fans. Known for the likes of “Double Vision,” “Urgent” and “Hot Blooded,” Foreigner’s songs still get referenced in pop culture,…
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