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The Timeless Charms of “Otis Blue”
Otis Redding's voice conveys both pain and hope on this seminal album which never gets old.
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“Bates Motel”: A Thrilling Take on a Classic
The A&E series based on "Psycho" lasted five glorious seasons. May it have a long afterlife.
The Clear Appeal of Tinted Windows
If you like power pop in the vein of Cheap Trick, The Knack, Jellyfish, The Raspberries and Big Star, you should check out the relatively unheralded but hugely entertaining Tinted Windows.
Laura Nyro Was More Than a Miracle
This Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was a true original who knew how to honor other true originals (with a little help from Labelle).
IFC’s “Brockmire”: “Bull Durham” Meets “Major League”
Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet hit it out of the park with this raunchy comedy series. "Brockmire" is a sharply written, darkly comic mix of baseball, love, lust, friendship, Internet infamy and an odd sort of redemption. Even the commercials are funny.