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Palmer sings with the Pops

Amanda Palmer of Boston punk cabaret duo the Dresden Dolls brought some edge to the Pops.
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The Ting Tings' Katie White

South by Southwest

Boston Globe music critics were at this year's festival. Check out their coverage, which includes videos of the scene.
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Bobby Brown

Back in the business

Veteran acts helped the BMAs celebrate in subdued style.
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Grass Roots Record Co.'s founder, Marc Snegg

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Welcome to Nevada City, Calif., a sleepy little hamlet that's on its way to becoming the next great music city.
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    Beck, Modern Guilt

    Beck, a master of change, is at it again with 'Modern Guilt'

    Beck's latest release takes its predecessor's sounds and concerns into the realm of emotion, and douses them with a shimmering dollop of '60s vibes.
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    Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis

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    The pairing of the grizzled country (Willie Nelson) and the suave jazz master (Wynton Marsalis) is an unmitigated, ear-tickling success.
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    Ratatat

    Same old line, just slower

    Ratatat's formula of meshing guitars and synthesizers to make dance-savvy electronic rock shows signs of wearing thin.
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    Ry Cooder, I, Flathead

    End of a long and winding road

    On Ry Cooder's new disc, the songs verge into spoken word territory but are always anchored by Cooder's guitar brilliance.
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    Kathy Griffin

    And the winner is...Kathy Griffin

    In her typically loud-mouth manner, Griffin riffs on her own kooky adventures and relishes dissecting pop cultural moments.
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    Amos Lee

    He's got soul, but now what?

    Amos Lee can't quite figure out what to do with his greatest asset on his latest disc.
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    Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

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    Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin has a sound that is as nostalgic as its name.
    The Baseball Project

    1...2...3...play ball!

    On "The Baseball Project" a pair of true fanatics have dedicated an entire concept album to the national pastime.
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    Patti LaBelle, 'Live in Washington, D.C.'

    Voice and spirit energize 'Live'

    On her latest album — recorded live in Washington, D.C. — Patti LaBelle takes her sweet time finding new ways to interpret the hits.
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    Sigur Rós, 'Meðsuðí eyrum viðspilum endalaust'

    Baby steps toward mainstream

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    G-Unit, 'Terminate on Sight'

    They're back, but why?

    Though 50 Cent still crafts melodic hooks that turn death threats into lullabies, it's hard to figure out why G-Unit is important anymore.
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    We Are Scientists, 'Brain Thurst Mastery'

    These scientists need to think less

    We Are Scientists' copycat approach is a bit too formulaic — it seems they've lost their kooky chemistry found on the first album.
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    Aesop Rock, 'None Shall Pass: Instrumentals and Acapellas'

    Give him a beat

    Beloved indie rapper Aesop Rock's latest release, a reworking of his 2007 album, is both more and less enjoyable than the original record.
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    Burke sets 'Fire' to his latest

    On "Like a Fire," Solomon Burke taps a high-powered collection of songwriters, deriving its general tone from a group of veteran session players.
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