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and further evidence that they are one of the most ferocious and exciting acts to emerge in recent years

And the songs – with titles like ‘Ashes of American Flags’ and ‘War on War

from the Norwegian town Bergen

Verve and UMe are releasing an Acoustic Sounds edition of Smokin’ At The Half Note –essential listening for anyone who wants to hear why Wes’ live shows were considered the pinnacle of his brilliant and incredibly influential guitar playing

it begins with an existential crisis

New Amerykah Part Two: Opaque Violet Vinyl 2LP RS_Just_Added_TempTag and further evidence that theyR&B superstar Erykah Badu let's her hair down on this relaxed, romantic album from 2010. "New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh" skips the politics and injustice at the heart of so many of Badu's recordings. This time she brings in lush live instrumentation for an even warmer sound. Who'd have thought she'd go for a Theremin, among other instruments? Yet, this is a playful album full of whimsy in both it's lyrics and music. It isn't as if Erykah