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16 items by Dave DiMartino
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Is That A Bullet In Your Pocket? | ARTICLE
Reviewing the week’s new releases is always tough the day after the Grammy Awards have taken place! After spending last night spellbound by the raw talents assembled onstage—by definition the prior year’s very finest—how can any new release...
February 12, 2013 3:57 PM ET -
Groban Up, In Public! | ARTICLE
One of the marvels of today’s interconnected age may be the fact that writers who once wrote articles and often waited as much as three months to get feedback about them now merely have to consult Twitter...
February 5, 2013 3:25 PM ET -
I Beliebe To My Soul! | ARTICLE
They say that age brings wisdom--and so it is that more than a few of the older among us chuckled when younger music fans were puzzled by the reaction met by this week’s announcement of the Coachella...
January 29, 2013 5:51 PM ET -
How Do You Spell Relief? | ARTICLE
Though I rarely tend to get political in this blog—after all, the subject matter is supposed to be about new album releases—I’d just like to say that the recent Presidential Inauguration ceremony was, no matter your political...
January 22, 2013 5:25 PM ET -
Village Of The Darned! | ARTICLE
As 2013 unfolds, the question arises: Will it be a good year for music? On one hand, between a new release by former teen star Justin Timberlake—curiously timed to coincide with the rebirth of ancient MySpace, the site...
January 15, 2013 6:08 PM ET -
A Great Year For The Undead! | ARTICLE
Happy New Year! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted a new blog—mainly because new album releases tend to dry up as we approach the new year and, like most people, I like to stay at home...
January 8, 2013 5:59 PM ET -
Mars Needs Buyers! | ARTICLE
I don't know about you, but I haven't even started my holiday shopping yet! So as we sit here, a scant two weeks before the world shuts down for Christmas, I'm making a list, checking it twice, and...
December 11, 2012 9:00 AM ET -
Ke$ha: Cold Cereal No More! | ARTICLE
Admittedly there are times when longtime lovers of pop music might feel that all that really needs to be said has already been said. When all the innovation—all the glorious, unexpected, inspired madness that results in perfect...
December 4, 2012 2:54 PM ET -
Alicia Keys Fires It Up! | ARTICLE
As most of us know, the past weekend -- beginning with the illustriously titled Black Friday and extending through the equally compelling Cyber Monday -- represents the single best selling opportunity today's record labels have all year...
November 27, 2012 2:14 PM ET -
The Legend Of Rihanna! | ARTICLE
There's a particular time of the year when I feel completely at one with today's pop music audience--and sure enough, as always, it was this weekend, as I joyously watched the exciting American Music Awards! For starters, the...
November 20, 2012 3:15 PM ET -
England's Newest Hit Makers! | ARTICLE
Like most people, I have a hard time figuring out who's better: the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, or Christina Aguilera! And here it is, scant weeks before the holidays, and they all have new albums! So let's get methodical...
November 13, 2012 2:36 PM ET -
Semi-Sweet Emotion! | ARTICLE
On this historic night–Election Eve, 2012–I am compiling a list of this week's most compelling album releases and marveling at the history also on display! Which is to say: Maybe half of these are by people who are...
November 6, 2012 4:12 PM ET -
One Pill Makes You Larger! | ARTICLE
It struck me the other day as I was reading Waging Heavy Peace, the fabulous new book by Neil Young, that only a book by Neil Young--obviously put together by the man himself, with little help from...
October 30, 2012 10:15 AM ET -
Taylor Tinkers! | ARTICLE
Apologies to those who sought out this blog and noticed it missing last week: I forgot to write it! But for those who keep track, I probably would've said nice things about the latest album by Jamey Johnson,...
October 23, 2012 1:05 PM ET -
Streisand, Kiss Battle It Out In New Release Frenzy! | ARTICLE
It's a great day in the world of new album releases when this week's highlights include new entries from such bold newcomers as Barbra Streisand, the Velvet Underground's John Cale, Kiss, The Beach Boys, ELO's Jeff Lynne,...
October 9, 2012 2:35 PM ET -
Nelly Furtado's Indestructible Spirit | VIDEO
The career path of Canadian singer-songwriter is one of the most intriguing in pop music: Her music is all over the place. Beginning with her debut album Whoa, Nelly!, released in 2000 and filled with hit singles like...
July 19, 2012 10:10 AM ET
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