The standard way to go when closing out an album is to choose a bold statement of a song, something sweeping and epic. John Prine was never a standard artist, so why should it surprise anyone that he ...
Since its inception more than two decades ago, the experimental rock band Xiu Xiu has danced between extremes. They’ve made music — drenched in synthesizers, breathy vocals and ...
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You can’t always judge a song by its title. Those looking for some kind of connection to real-life events or people based on the Paul McCartney and Wings title “Mrs. Vandebilt” are probably off-base.