Monthly Archives: November 2011

Red boots and lipstick to match: Lindi Ortega plays Scottsdale Nov. 18

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Lindi Ortega might just define a new new breed of country women. Her new album, Little Red Boots (which she wears sexily on the cover), walks the fine and often blurred line between rock and country, but with just enough … Continue reading

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Mannequin Men explore gritty side of power pop on new album

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Mannequin Men Mannequin Men (Addenda Records) For those living outside the power pop bubble blown by the Beatles, but kept full of hot music by countless bands, then the Mannequin Men might be off the radar. Yet this gritty foursome … Continue reading

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Yellow Dubmarine offers dub-inspired remake of Beatles’ Abbey Road

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Yellow Dubmarine Abbey Dub (Goldlion Records) Dub is a tricky thing, even in the hands of the most adept reggae bands. Too many drop outs or fading echos can render a song—no matter how good—boring, which is a common complaint … Continue reading

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Memphis soulsters Bo-Keys keep it classic and real; playing Phoenix’s Rhythm Room

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For the Bo-Keys, Memphis soul runs as deep as the passing Mississippi River. Memphis soulsters The Bo-Keys play the Rhythm Room in Phoenix Nov. 7. The group’s recent album, Got To Get Back!, glides seamlessly along on heavy organ fills … Continue reading

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Malian desert nomad musicians Tinariwen should feel at home in Arizona

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Anyone who has ever made a life in the desert for any length of time (as many Arizonans have) understands the magical qualities of a seemingly barren and inhospitable landscape. There is beauty in the dry sand, heat simmering horizon … Continue reading

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