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Aimee Mann returns with her fifth solo album, The Forgotten Arm, a "concept album," that loosely tells the story of John and Caroline as they meet, fall in love and road trip across the country together. On her web site, Mann tells the story of these two lovers. "The guy's a Vietnam vet and a boxer, but he's also a drug addict, and she's trying to get away from the dead end world where she lives in the South.

Published in 2005
Thursday, 08 January 2009 15:20

Live at the World Cafe Volume 28

Live at the World Cafe Volume 28

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Published in 2009
Thursday, 08 January 2009 15:20

Live at the World Cafe, Volume 27

Various Artists
Live at the World Cafe, Volume 27
(World Cafe)

World Cafe with David Dye has just polished off the track list for the 27th Volume in its incredible series of live recordings from XPN's signature program. Artists including Brett Dennen, Bon Iver, Calexico, Jenny Lewis, Aimee Mann, Jonatha Brooke, Old 97's, Ra Ra Riot, Ray LaMontagne, Sharon Jones, Taj Mahal, and many others have contributed to this stellar collection.

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Wednesday, 19 March 2008 15:23

Jim Boggia: WXPN's May 2005 Artist To Watch

Being this month's WXPN Artist To Watch coincides with Boggia's second solo release Safe In Sound due in stores on May 3.

Published in 2005

Caravan Music Festival announces its 2013 dates / lineup, and it’s massive

The fourth annual Caravan Music Festival will once again bring a boatload of Philadelphia bands to the woods of Maine of a three day...Read More

Where to see (or avoid seeing) Kanye West’s new video projection in Philly tonight

Love Kanye West, hate him or occupy some ever-fluctuating middle ground (that’s me), you’ve got to give the dude credit...Read More

See Big Terrible and Ali Wadsworth celebrate Rotten City the North Star Bar tonight

Philly blues-rock combo Big Terrible is gearing up to usher its third release into the world; the Rotten City EP gets its physical...Read More

Review: Bobby McFerrin peforms this week’s Free at Noon (photos, audio, setlist)

Ten time Grammy winner Bobby McFerrin gave a stellar performance at this afternoon’s Free at Noon concert. McFerrin just...Read More

A conversation with The Thermals’ Kathy Foster about bass, Rocky and their first decade as a band (playing Union Transfer...

This spring, Portland indie-punk trio The Thermals turned ten and released an album that’s got all the fuzzy scuzzy energy and...Read More