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Hank Williams' grand-kid has been perfecting his singular brand of "hillbilly music" since his '96 debut. WATCH him perform "The Rebel Within" from his latest album.0 opinions2010/05/24 15:57:22
LISTEN to the Smashing Pumpkins single "Widow Make My Mind" for a nice bit of the sounds of their former glory.0 opinions2010/05/24 15:55:33
Listening to Jarrett and Haden — who hadn't played together in nearly 30 years — is like eavesdropping on two old friends having an intimate conversation.0 opinions2010/05/24 15:51:37![PLAY: Bettye LaVette, "Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000330303/Bettye_LaVette_online_large.jpeg "PLAY: Bettye LaVette, \"Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook\" [VIDEO]")
Calling her a singer doesn't give the story. She's one of the last of a dying breed of vocal interpreters, singers who are aren't afraid to drift off the script and follow the lyrics wherever their heart takes them.0 opinions2010/05/24 15:47:46
Should you buy the reissue of a Rolling Stones classic or new music from Tracey Thorn, the Black Keys, Nas & Damian Marley, and Band of Horses? Take a listen, and decide for yourself.4 opinions2010/05/18 02:40:23
Bob Marley's youngest son hooks up with one of hip-hop's most famous sons. WATCH the music video for the Nas and Damian Marley single "As We Enter."0 opinions2010/05/17 17:14:14
Flannel, plaid, and distortion did not die with the '90s. The center of the musical universe shifted from Seattle long ago, but Band of Horses is keeping the Seattle spirit alive. WATCH their new music video here.0 opinions2010/05/17 17:11:30![PLAY: The Rolling Stones, "Exile on Main St." [Reissue]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000323553/the_rolling_stones_large.jpeg "PLAY: The Rolling Stones, \"Exile on Main St.\" [Reissue]")
"Exile on Main St." is instructive for any self-respecting rock wonk and illustrative for all the Stones junkies. The 10 bonus tracks include the perfect mid-tempo "Plundered My Soul." WATCH it here.17 opinions2010/05/17 17:09:09
The Ohio duo has been channeling Delta blues dudes for almost ten years. On their new album they dive even deeper. WATCH the music video for The Black Keys' single "Tighten Up."0 opinions2010/05/17 17:06:57
Former Everything But the Girl singer Tracey Thorn is the antidote for all the vocal histrionics that pass as as sensuality. WATCH a track from her new solo album here.0 opinions2010/05/17 17:05:10