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J.S. Ondara Examines An Elusive American Dream On His Debut A decade ago, Ondara was just a kid from Nairobi obsessed with American rock music. Now, his debut album examines the American dream from a newcomer's perspective.
An Italian Town Fell Silent So The Sounds Of A Stradivarius Could Be Preserved The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments — note by note — for posterity.
Piroshka Wields Political Discourse And Dreamy Guitars All veterans of the 1990s U.K. indie-pop scene, the rock quartet uses a textured, melodic sound to take on some very contemporary concerns.
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New Music Friday: Our Top Six Albums Out Feb. 15 Our list of the best albums out this week includes the first new music from Chaka Khan in 12 years, the transporting sounds of Yann Tiersen, the bubblegum punk of Sir Babygirl and more.
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