Ani DiFranco - Out of Range by Sonja C., Hull, MA Ani DiFranco is perhaps the most prolific anddiverse female folk musician of the '90s - and beyond. Of her albums, 1994's"Out of Range" is, in my opinion, her finest ... Continue...
Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow by Matt P., Nashua, NH "Release" - it's ten minutes long - features Saul Williams, a poet/rapper, and Zack de la Rocha, formerly of the uber-political metal group Rage Against The Machine. This sounds nothing like the typical modern-day musical genre called hip-hop ... Continue...
Michelle Branch - Hotel Paper by Jennifer K., McLean, VA At 19, Michelle Branch is quite an accomplished teenager. This singer-songwriter's debut album, "The Spirit Room," went platinum as she scored with a string of hits like "Everywhere," "All You Wanted" and "Goodbye To You ... Continue...
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me by Vicky S., Wilmington, DE In recent months, singer and pianist Norah Jones has been receiving an awful lot of attention. Following her incredible sweep at the Grammys, her popularity exploded as many folks decided to check out her music and then got sucked in - people like me ... Continue...
Robert Earl Keen Jr. - No. 2 Live Dinner by John B., San Antonio, TX Released in 1996, Robert Earl Keen Jr.'s "No.2 Live Dinner" can still be heard on my stereo. The album is live, with Keenin concert in Helotes, Texas at the John T. Floore's Country Store ... Continue...
The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium by Michelle H., Phoenix, AZ "De-Loused in the Comatorium" is one of the best real rock albums I've heard in quite some time. With fast riffs and awesome lyrics, this is a relief to any real rocker's ear-drums ... Continue...
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