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Entries from September 2008

DISC DU JOUR: Sept. 26, 08

September 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Disc du Jour

With great recent recordings by Calexico, Michael Franti, Prince Fatty, Elliott Brood, Issa Bagayogo, Sigur Ros and many others, its been a tough call lately to pick an absolute favourite.  However, the most recent effort by  Thievery Corporation called ‘RADIO RETALIATION’ goes straight to the top of the heap and instantly finds itself in the running for Album of […]

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JUST ANNOUNCED

September 26th, 2008 · No Comments · UPCOMING CONCERTS

HIGHLIFE RECORDS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD WILL BE PERFORMING TWO NIGHTS AT THE VOGUE THEATRE ON DECEMBER 30 AND AGAIN ON DECEMBER 31 WITH WHAT  WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE THE NEW YEARS EVENT OF THE YEAR.  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT HIGHLIFE.    

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CDs Of Note: Sept. 2008

September 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Recent CDs of Note

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD - All Rebel Rockers - Recorded in Jamaica and produced by Sly & Robbie, Franti and crew pump up the volume on songs previewed at this year’s folk fest. 
CALEXICO - Carried To Dust - Tucson based roots rockers deliver a sprawling new work that captures their many sounds, from Morricone drenched […]

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