Articles by Matt Bauer

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  Solomon Burke

  Nothing's Impossible

  PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2010

  Even if the highly anticipated Nothing's Impossible didn't mark the 70 birthday year of soul immortal Solomon Burke, or was the last album...

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  Stanton Moore

  Groove Alchemy

  PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2010

  With a title like Groove Alchemy, you may think of the stoic pretentiousness and anal retentiveness of a music clinic from hell. Indeed, th...

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  Twilight

  Still Loving You/Pains of Love

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2010

  Upon first listen, Twilight's ultra-rare 1981 debut, Still Loving You, resembles the classic, early '80s, West coast vibe of funky soul ban...

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  Various

  Jazzman Gerald Presents Let's Boogaloo! Vol 5.

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2010

  You know you're onto something good when an album kicks off with a jam as dope as All Nation's 2009 raw gospel funk barnstormer "His Spoke,...

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  Shaharah

  No Turning Back

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2010

  Montreal-based diva Shaharah is an incredibly appealing performer and she brings a much-needed fresh sheen to mainstream R&B on her six-son...

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  Usher

  Raymond v. Raymond

  PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2010

  Given his recent divorce and the tepid response to 2008's anaemic Here I Stand, you might expect Raymond v. Raymond to be another cohesive,...

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  Sweet Talks

  The Kusum Beat

  PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2010

  The 12-member strong Sweet Talks were one of Ghana's biggest bands of the '70s. That popularity allowed them the opportunity to tour worldw...

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  Various

  The T.A.M.I. Show

  PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2010

  After years of VHS bootlegs and too rare television screenings, the uncut version of 1964's legendary concert film The T.A.M.I. Show finall...