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The Essence of Lucinda
Collin Williams
Review of Lucinda's Williams' new album 'Essence'
15 June 2001

World Groove
Collin Williams
A cross-cultural celebration of dance.
22 September 2000

'Young Country', a Revolution of the Banal
Collin Williams
'Young Country', a Revolution of the Banal
16 August 2000

The Song Hunters
Collin Williams
Have you ever heard of John and Alan Lomax?
28 July 2000

No one is cooler than Ibrahim Ferrer
Kendall Clark
Ibrahim Ferrer is a treasure.
31 March 2000

Black American Freedom Songs
Bijan Parsia
How to sing freedom even if you aren't politically unabashed.
14 July 2000

What is Goa Trance Music?
Kendall Clark
Goa trance music is cool.
9 June 2000

El Rey de los Timbales es Muerto
Niel Bornstein
Tito Puento dead at 77.
1 June 2000

Public Enemy # MP3: Napsta rap?
Michael Zara
napster as the new freedom from exploitation?
25 May 2000

All You Fascists Are Bound to Lose
Kendall Clark
Woody Guthrie wrote beautiful and important music, more of it than nearly any other American songwriter.
22 May 2000

Prince Prince Again
Niel Bornstein
What's in a name?
17 May 2000

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Kendall Clark
The voice of divine ecstasy.
25 April 2000

Buy this album now!
Kendall Clark
Buena Vista Social Club rules.
22 March 2000

Everything you ever wanted to know about Mack the Knife
Kendall Clark
Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear...
28 March 2000

Rebirth Brass Band at Smith's Olde Bar Tonight
Niel Bornstein
The second line will also be in attendance.
17 March 2000

All Songs Considered
Niel Bornstein
NPR makes a full-length web-only show from those little music snippets between stories.
17 February 2000

MSQ Does "Sir Duke"
Niel Bornstein
The German string quartet covers the funky wunderkind's tribute to the jazz legend.
17 February 2000

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Selects Conductor
Niel Bornstein
Robert Spano will succeed Yoel Levi as the Atlanta Symphony's 4th conductor.
9 February 2000

Morphine's Swan Song
Niel Bornstein
Boston-based bass/bari sax/drums trio releases final album.
3 February 2000

Essential late-night dissertation music...
Kendall Clark
Billy Bragg is the only thing to listen to in the small hours, when there's miles of dissertation to go before you sleep.
3 February 2000

"Homophobes in Robes"
Niel Bornstein
I heard a bit of this song on Atlanta's WRFG yesterday. It tickled me. It's about the Supreme Court.
26 January 2000

Doris Parker Dead
Niel Bornstein
19 January 2000