Monthly Archives: January 2012

Bruce Springsteen Takes Care Of His Own

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

A new Bruce Springsteen single is treated like an event because it’s presented as an event. Arriving hard on the heels of reports that Wrecking Ball will be the Boss’s “angriest” record, “We Take Care Of Our Own” doesn’t bristle … Continue reading →

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Reissue Shuffle: Alex Chilton, Roy Wood, Dick Curless

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

As the end of January approaches, three reissues have spent more time on my iTunes than normal. First is a holdover from last year: Roy Wood’s Music Book, a hand-selected stroll through his bewildering backpages, so frustratingly close to being … Continue reading →

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Swinging with the Little Willies

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Every time I listen to the Little Willies – which is rarely anytime outside of their release week, I must admit —I’m surprised how the group hits a sweet spot for me. Never an overly enthusiastic advocate of Norah Jones, … Continue reading →

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