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Rusty Anderson: Sir Paul's sideman releases second solo album

It's safe to say that Rusty Anderson is envied by more than a few guitarists. The singer/songwriter/guitarist maintains a solo career when he's not playing to sold-out arenas as Paul McCartney's lead

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Concert Shots: J.J. Grey & Mofro/Shooter Jennings 9-30-09

By Brent Thompson

Two headliners on the same bill - J.J. Grey & Mofro and Shooter Jennings performed in the Workplay Soundstage on September 30. J.J. Grey Shooter Jennings

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Man at Work: Catching up with Colin Hay

For music lovers who came of age in the 1980s, the face of Colin Hay is as recognizable as Madonna or Prince. The frontman for Men at Work will perform at WorkPlay Tuesday night.

By Brent Thompson

For music lovers who came of age in the 1980s, the face of Colin Hay is as recognizable as Madonna or Prince. As frontman for the Australian band Men At Work, Hay's presence was an MTV staple as hits

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The return of Ten out of Tenn

Singer-songwriter Joy Williams discusses what its like to be part of Ten out of Tenn, a collaborative showcase of nearly a dozen musicians from Tennessee.

By Brent Thompson

In the 1950s and 1960s – before arena rock came into prominence – it was common to find multiple headlining musicians traveling in packaged tours. Anyone who has seen the Johnny Cash biopic Walk The L

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Concert Shots: Black Jacket Symphony at Workplay

By Brent Thompson

The Black Jacket Symphony - a stellar cast of local and regional musicians - performed The Who's classic album Who's Next in its entirety at Workplay on Friday, August 28. The evening's second set fea

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Concert Shots: Sam Bush at Workplay 8-26-09

By Brent Thompson

Bluegrass/Newgrass legend Sam Bush performed at Workplay on Wednesday, August 26. Through two sets, Bush and his band took the packed house on a diverse trip across the landscape of roots music.

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Michael Franti brings his global sound to Workplay

By Brent Thompson

There are a number of great songwriting stories in music history and Michael Franti has added another one to the list. “The song ‘Say Hey (I Love You)’ was written in Woody Harrelson’s bathroom,” F

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Concert Shots: Oteil Burbridge & The Lee Boys at Workplay

By Brent Thompson

Birmingham's Oteil Burbridge - best known as bassist for the Allman Brothers Band - stays busy with a number of musical projects. On Friday, August 7, Burbridge joined the Miami-based "sacred steel" b

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Review: Sweet & Hoffs make beautiful music together again

By Brent Thompson

She made her splash in the '80s as lead singer of The Bangles and he brought melodic pop to '90s alternative rock. But the collective heart of Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet lies in the golden AM rad

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Concert Shots: Eric Lindell at Zydeco 7-30-09

By Brent Thompson

Singer/songwriter and Alligator Records recording artist Eric Lindell brought his mix of Blues, Rock and Soul to Zydeco on Thursday, July 30. The Weekly was there to capture his set: