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Music: Triple-bill to perform at White Oaks CD release party

By Brent Thompson
On Friday, November 14, Workplay will be exhibit-A for the musical talent that lies within our city limits. The White Oaks will hold a CD release party with John P. Strohm and Through The Sparks openi
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Funky Sunday: Galactic returns to Workplay

By Brent Thompson
Music lovers looking to extend the weekend can be found at Workplay on Sunday, October 26. The funky New Orleans quintet Galactic will take the stage at 10:30 p.m. with Oakland's Crown City Rockers op

Music: Catching up with Kate Campbell

By Brent Thompson
Singer/songwriter Kate Campbell is a Samford University alum that now calls Nashville home. On Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, Campbell will return to her alma mater for two performances.
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Music: Interview with Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog

By Brent Thompson
The Philadelphia-based quintet Dr. Dog has found popularity with both jamband and adult-alternative audiences. Combining sugary harmonies a-la The Beach Boys with an indie roth aesthetic, Dr. Dog is r
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Music: Catching up with Tift Merritt

By Brent Thompson
Hearing the Emmylou Harris album Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town inspired North Carolina-raised Tift Merritt to write and perform her own brand of roots music. Merritt released her debut album, Brambl
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Music: Medeski, Martin & Wood take improvisation to its highest level

By Brent Thompson
The instrumental trio Medeski, Martin & Wood has continually pushed musical boundaries by exhibiting a restless creative streak. But the trio - keyboardist John Medeski, percussionist Billy Martin
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Review: Collector's Choice reissues forgotten Carla Olson gems

By Brent Thompson
In a perfect world, Carla Olson would be as widely known as Bonnie Raitt. But it's not a perfect world, and that's why we're thankful that a label like Collector's Choice exists. The label has recentl
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Catch it on the Warning Track: Record label hosts CD release event

By Brent Thompson
Brothers David and Michael Seale were at a Birmingham Barons game when they hatched the idea of starting a record label. Their vision has become a reality, and Warning Track Records will be officially
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Review: A true Beach Boy gets his due on deluxe reissue

By Brent Thompson
It's sadly ironic that Dennis Wilson - the only Beach Boy that truly lived the beachcombing lifestyle his band championed - met his demise by drowning near a friend's boat in 1983. And though Dennis w
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Book Talk: Don Felder's bird's-eye view of life in The Eagles

By Brent Thompson
Guitarist Don Felder joined The Eagles in 1974 during the band's On The Border recording sessions. By the time One Of These Nights was released in 1975, Felder's guitar was at the forefront as the gro