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Curtis Mayfield — “Power to the People,” 1970
Curtis Mayfield — “Power to the People,” 1970
I seem to be drawn to Curtis Mayfield during hard times. I remember listening a lot to his beautiful live version of “Keep On Keeping On”…
Max Kritzer
Jul 7, 2020
Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars, & Sitars, 1998
Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars, & Sitars, 1998
In high school, I was obsessed with producer Dan the Automator. He was responsible for a number of albums that blew my mind and opened up…
Max Kritzer
May 29, 2020
The Guess Who — Wheatfield Soul, 1968
The Guess Who — Wheatfield Soul, 1968
With hits like, “American Woman,” “No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature,” and “No Time,” the Guess Who are staples of classic rock radio…
Max Kritzer
May 15, 2020
Africa — Music From ‘Lil Brown’, 1968
Africa — Music From ‘Lil Brown’, 1968
Despite the perpetual debate over whether the internet is a good thing or a bad thing, there are some unabashedly positive things about…
Max Kritzer
May 1, 2020
Beastie Boys — The Mix-Up, 2007
Beastie Boys — The Mix-Up, 2007
The new Beastie Boys Story documentary has just been released on Apple TV (I would’ve gone to one of the iMax screenings, but they’re…
Max Kritzer
Apr 24, 2020
Jackson Sisters — Jackson Sisters, 1976
Jackson Sisters — Jackson Sisters, 1976
Breakdancing (or breaking, b-boying/b-girling) is one of the four pillars of hip-hop culture, along with MCing, DJing, and graffiti…
Max Kritzer
Apr 17, 2020
The Action — Rolled Gold (1967–8/2002)
The Action — Rolled Gold (1967–8/2002)
What does it mean to be a lost classic? The Action’s Rolled Gold is not just an album that got lost in the shuffle — it never made it out…
Max Kritzer
Apr 8, 2020
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Mighty Sparrow — Hot and Sweet, 1973
Max Kritzer
Apr 2, 2020
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