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Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1977

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

1977 is a harbinger of things to come. The first Apple computer goes on sale; Steve Biko dies in police custody in South Africa, giving new life to the movement against Apartheid; Deng Xiaoping comes to power in China, kicking … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1972

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

Alright, folks, 1972 is where the prog side of my personality comes out swinging. Which means that seemingly obligatory choices like Exile on Main Street, Machine Head, or Ziggy Stardust get sidelined for the likes of Emerson Lake & Palmer … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Janelle Monáe, “The Electric Lady”

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Tom Emanuel

When Janelle Monáe’s debut LP The ArchAndroid dropped in 2010, it introduced the world to a consummate artist with little time for labels. Her tuxedoed stage persona and omnipresent pompadour challenged norms for female self-presentation in the world of popular … Continue reading →

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