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...perfect that anything that came after it would naturally pale in comparison. Whatever the case may be, Trail of Dead has been in a slump for the past seven years. The latest release from them, however, is a solid effort that combines elements of noise-rock and headbang-inducing guitar riffs, which may just bring Trail of Dead back into grace.“The Century of Self” attempts to capture raw musicality starting from its production process. Unlike the past two albums by Trail of Dead, the tracks were recorded live without excessive editing, and the energy...
...that he often gave them free dinners and offered them the opportunity to come play every evening in the prime Brattle Square location. But performers with less high-brow acts have received less amicable treatment and certainly no free meals. David Johnston, a Brattle Square regular who plays acoustic guitar, complains that he has been experiencing ongoing clashes with both Bertucci’s and Hidden Sweets. While the management of Bertucci’s declined to comment, owner of Hidden Sweets Mike Braverman described his relationship to street performers as cordial. Still, Johnston feels that the store managers disregard...
...Ward plays the kind of folk music that you could expect from a musician writing and performing out in Portland, Oregon, interspersing his songs with neat guitar licks and elegant pop melodies that bring to mind a cultured city. On the singer-songwriter’s new album “Hold Time,” the bucolic passion that imbues the most moving of folk albums makes a strong presence. On the edge of the soundscape are Beach Boys-esque surf-rock melodies and guitar arpeggios that tumble in like the Pacific surf. “Hold Time?...
Like what? The reasons I started playing guitar was because of the Beatles. That's probably the first name that springs to mind. There's just something about them, I can't describe it. I think a good example of other people that have inspired me over the years come from the songs that I've covered. This new album has [Buddy Holly's] "Rave On" and [Chet Atkins's] "Oh Lonesome Me" so those are some others, I guess...
...latest CD, “Tchamantché,” which is her first release in five years and has received much critical acclaim. “Tchamantche” marks a shift in style for Traoré, who based her new sound around the classic Gretsch electric guitar popular in the 50s and 60s. With music that fits into neither Western nor Malian categories, Traoré’s varied choice of instruments was fitting. Two guitars and a traditional drum set gave the music a more Western feel, while the n’goni, or African lute...