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Reviews
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The mighty Quartjar returns with “Life’s Not Pretty”
Proggy blues-punk outfit returns with fourth full-length album “Do you want some? Come get some!” Quartjar is back. The...
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Lost Classic: Clint Black takes country back to its roots with ‘Killin’ Time’
Texas native’s 1989 debut a fresh breath of air in stale genre During much of the late 1970s and most of the ‘80s, tradi...
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John Fogerty’s self-titled LP remains underappreciated
Former CCR frontman shines on one of rock’s lesser-known gems Throughout the history of rock ‘n’ roll, perhaps no singer...
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Sunday at Bristol Rhythm ’22 dominated by roots legends, strong indie undercard
by Luke Brogden Photos by Bill Foster featuring a "Final Word" and photo from D-B EXCEL student reporter Ben Berry. Anot...
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Town Mountain Takes the Bijou
Asheville band Town Mountain rocks the Bijou on June 17th Bluegrass strings and classic rock n’ roll lyrics brou...
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Best Albums of 2021
Best Albums of 2021 by Daniel Britt, Zac Fallon, John Flannagan, Carey Hodges, Jesse Mayshark, Matt Miller, Matt Moreloc...
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Best Films of 2021
Best Films of 2021 By Zac Fallon, Matt Miller & Rusty Odom 10) Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not...
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Best TV Shows of 2021
Best TV Shows of 2021 By Zac Fallon, John Flannagan, Matt Miller & Rusty Odom 10) Wu Tang : An American Saga Has any...
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Local Music of 2021
Tracking the solid state of Knoxville’s Diverse scene At the beginning of each new trip around the sun, the staff at BLA...
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Jimi Hendrix leads all-star jam on ‘Woke Up This Morning and Found Myself Dead’
Guitar virtuoso played 1968 set with Jim Morrison, Johnny Winter and Buddy Miles Despite having a career cut short by hi...
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Melissa Etheridge Ignites Tennessee Theater
Words and photography by Bill Foster Melissa Etheridge is the first musician I ever took a picture of, first at a little...
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Camo Brian Releases Debut ‘Already Famous’ With Colt Ford’s Average Joe’s Entertainment
Oak Ridge native brings unique blend of country and hip-hop to the national scene Picture caption: Brian Jones, Jr. perf...
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Mellencamp finds footing with ‘Nothin’ Matters and What If It Did’
Fourth LP by Indiana rocker shows promise In a musical career that has spanned nearly five decades, John Mellencamp has...