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KEITH JARRETT
KEITH JARRETT After four decades, a piano giant still plucks inspiration from thin air By Jeff Tamarkin Jazz is in part the art of improvisation—and legendary pianist Keith Jarrett takes the concept to...
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THE FRAY
THE FRAY The journey to success was tough—and they have the scars to prove it “This is the first time we got to make the record we wanted to,” declares Isaac Slade of the Fray’s third album, Scars...
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KATE BUSH
KATE BUSH For this pioneering songstress, inspiration literally fell from the sky “Shimmerglisten.” “Creaky-creaky.” “Boomerangablanca.” The Eskimos don’t really have 50 words for snow, but Kate Bush...
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KATHLEEN EDWARDS
KATHLEEN EDWARDS Digging herself out of a familiar hole, with a hand from a new friend Since her 2003 debut album, Failer, Kathleen Edwards has gradually honed her craft as a singer and songwriter...
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NADA SURF
NADA SURF Revisiting the past, a rock trio discovers an unexpected need for speed In early 2010, Nada Surf treated hometown fans in New York City to full performances of what were then its three most...
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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS After almost three decades of cleverness, this duo is still right on track “We didn’t get into music to meet girls or to strike a pose,” says John Flansburgh, who formed the...
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HEARTLESS BASTARDS
HEARTLESS BASTARDS Erika Wennerstrom aims her latest songs directly at the pain of heartbreak After the end of a nine-year relationship, Heartless Bastards frontwoman Erika Wennerstrom went for a...
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WARREN HAYNES
WARREN HAYNES A powerhouse guitarist stands alone to put his stamp on a classic sound Between his very high-profile day jobs in Gov’t Mule and the Allman Brothers Band, virtuoso guitarist Warren...
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KELLIE PICKLER
KELLIE PICKLER The country songbird’s third album offers a shot of something a little stronger “Where’s Tammy Wynette when you need her?” sings Kellie Pickler on the opening cut of her third and...
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OTIS TAYLOR
OTIS TAYLOR A self-described musical “reporter” takes a hard look at a broken world Otis Taylor watches through the window as the snow falls outside. Most would find it serene—a dusting on the...
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ALLIE MOSS
ALLIE MOSS HOMETOWN: Long Branch, N.J. INFLUENCES: David Bazan, the Cardigans, Ella Fitzgerald ALBUM: Late Bloomer, out now WEBSITE: alliemoss.com Having cut her teeth playing guitar (and briefly...
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KARMIN
KARMIN HOMETOWN: Brookline, Mass. MEMBERS: Amy Heidemann (vocals, guitar), Nick Noonan (keyboards, trombone, vocals) ALBUM: As yet untitled, due out in 2012 WEBSITE: karminmusic.com Nebraska-born...
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SUSAN JUSTICE
SUSAN JUSTICE HOMETOWN: New York City INFLUENCES: Tracy Chapman, Death Cab for Cutie, Alanis Morissette ALBUM: Eat Dirt, due out in 2012 WEBSITE: susanjusticemusic.com Aruba-born Susan Justice grew up...
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STRING SWING CC01K & CC06 GUITAR HANGERS
STRING SWING CC01K & CC06 GUITAR HANGERS Hang ’em high FOR: Guitar stowage. For the past 25 years the folks at String Swing have been in the business of keeping instruments safe and sound. The...
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CAD AUDIO EQUITEK E100S SUPERCARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE
CAD AUDIO EQUITEK E100S SUPERCARDIOID CONDENSER MICROPHONE High-performance rich vocal tone FOR: Awesome audio. The CAD family of companies has brought innovative microphone designs to a range of...
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YAMAHA MOTIF XF8 WORKSTATION
YAMAHA MOTIF XF8 WORKSTATION Powerful, mobile and affordable FOR: Killer keys. The MOTIF XF8’s 88-key balanced hammer-effect keyboard puts virtually everything you could possibly want at your...
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LINE 6 MOBILE IN iOS INTERFACE
LINE 6 MOBILE IN iOS INTERFACE POD in your pocket FOR: Great tones to go. Line 6 has taken its time entering the iPhone/iPad market, but the wait’s been worth it—this is one of the best iOS interfaces...
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PLANET WAVES AMERICAN STAGE INSTRUMENT CABLES
PLANET WAVES AMERICAN STAGE INSTRUMENT CABLES Get plugged-in right FOR: A solid connection. Noting the lack of manufacturing consistency in the market, Planet Waves set out to design a cable plug that...
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MARTIN SP LIFESPAN COATED ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS
MARTIN SP LIFESPAN COATED ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS Strings that last FOR: Superior string life. C.F. Martin & Co. have been crafting world-renowned instruments for more than 175 years, so it comes...
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REUNION BLUES RB CONTINENTAL GIG BAG
REUNION BLUES RB CONTINENTAL GIG BAG Protection you can carry FOR: Shelter for your axe. While we wouldn’t suggest putting your guitar in a gig bag and tossing it off the roof, the video on Reunion...
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BOSE L1 MODEL II WITH TONEMATCH AUDIO ENGINE
BOSE L1 MODEL II WITH TONEMATCH AUDIO ENGINE Pro-quality, smooth and portable FOR: Big sound in small and medium venues. The Bose L1 Model II uses Articulated Array speaker technology to apply Bose’s...
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TOONTRACK EZDRUMMER LINE COLLECTION
TOONTRACK EZDRUMMER LINE COLLECTION Get your groove on FOR: Killer drum tracks. Toontrack Music has created a Sweetwater-exclusive drum extravaganza, bundling the world’s No. 1 selling drum program and...
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APOGEE DUET2 2X4 USB AUDIO INTERFACE
APOGEE DUET2 2X4 USB AUDIO INTERFACE Mac pro-recording ready to go FOR: Giant tracks from a tiny footprint. Apogee Electronics first turned the recording world on its ear with its brilliantly designed...
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Ike and Tina Turner
PHOTOGRAPHER NORMAN SEEFF’S 1975 LOS ANGELES shoot with husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike and Tina Turner was among the most memorable of his storied career. “The footage was riveting,” he says. “They...
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SYNTH SENSE
SYNTH SENSE Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess lets you in on the secrets to making your synthesizer sounds soar If you’ve listened to pop music created since the 1960s, there’s little doubt you’ve heard...
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