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The sound of teardrops

At 80, John Lee Hooker still plays blues the right way
by Ted Drozdowski

Secret agent songs

David Arnold's multi-artist tribute to 007's greatest hits
by Charles Taylor

Cheese doodlers

The slice 'n' dice beatnology of Coldcut
by Chris Tweney

Captain Kirk

The Dog Years of Rahsaan Roland Kirk
by Richard C. Walls

Freeformers

Previte and Berne do it their way
by Ed Hazell

Local forecast

Come, Mary Lou Lord, Trona, Buffalo Tom, and more
by Brett Milano

The big noises of early '98

Pearl jamming, Courtney loving, and more
by Douglas Wolk

Now's the time

The local jazz scene is hopping
by Ed Hazell

Rattle rousing

Glad tidings for the concert season
by Lloyd Schwartz

Roadtripping

Mr. Rodgers's Bald Bare Flesh?
edited by Carly Carioli

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Erykah Badu, LIVE
INFINITE BEAT, VOL. 1
Rockie Charles, BORN FOR YOU
Mick Harvey, PINK ELEPHANTS
King Kong, KINGDOM OF KONG
Tommy Flanagan Trio, SEA CHANGES
Isotope 217, THE UNSTABLE MOLECULE
Animals on Wheels, DESIGNS AND MISTAKES

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Read reviews from: | 12-25-97 & before |

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Travellin' music

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