Critic's pick: John Mellencamp
By Walter Tunis Contributing Music Critic
The shadows hanging over the pink houses John Mellencamp sang about ages ago sure have gotten longer.
Album review: Beck
By Glenn Gamboa Newsday
There's a point near the end of Chemtrails when elaborate drum fills are exploding like fireworks on the Fourth of July, cymbals are joyously crashing, guitars are raging and all Beck can do is moan over it all like a mopey Brian Wilson with a toothache.
Album review: Hercules and Love Affair
By Michael Hamersly McClatchy Newspapers
Disco will never die — it just keeps reinventing itself.
Kentuckian country star eager to play in his back yard
By Walter Tunis Contributing Music Writer
How do you hold a homecoming for someone who has never been away? In the case of Central Kentucky star John Michael Montgomery, the answer is not as obvious as it might seem.
Music
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- Un ópera en español
- Statler Brothers, Ky. native Tom T. Hall to enter Hall of Fame
- ‘American Idol' sets Louisville auditions
- 15 years later, Liz Phair and "Guyville' gain acceptance
- Ari Gold is delighted with where the music has taken him
- Album review: Joan as Police Woman
- Album review: Jewel
- Album review: Katy Perry
- Critic's picks: Alejandro Escovedo and Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
- Buzz grows for Louisville band
- Musicians, fans, staff mourn The Dame's closing
- Hot Club of Cowtown: Its history is as unusual as its music
- Buster's: Beer-only pool hall thrived because it was different
- Hot tickets: Bob Dylan, Carrie Underwood, The Black Keys, more
- Critic's pick: Emmylou Harris
- Album review: Coldplay
- Exile reunited at Kentucky Theatre
- Soaking up the son
- Memphis fine-tunes duo's sound
National Music News
- Bon Jovi helps bring down a house in Detroit
- Britney Spears to film footage for Madonna tour
- Leonard Cohen returns to Montreux stage
- Ringo Starr celebrates 68th in Chicago
- The first lady sings; Will the new album score?
- Scalpers ask $1,500 for free Bon Jovi concert
- Fertile country: Babies linked to Colo. festival
- La Scala Philharmonic to make China debut Sept. 12
- White Stripes' White pens poem about Detroit
- EMI appoints new head of music division
