All posts by Gordon Ashenhurst
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Nick Jonas’ “Last Year Was Complicated” (review)
With the bland and unappealing Last Year Was Complicated, Nick Jonas proves eye-candy doesn't equal ear-candy
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Wrong Way: Cyndi Lauper’s “Detour” (review)
Cyndi Lauper's "Detour" lacks any true direction
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Bard in the USA: America’s Shakespeare at Folger
America's Shakespeare at the Folger documents the Bard's New World connection
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Return of the Saints: All Saints “Red Flag”
All Saints' cool and emotional brand of pop exceeds expectations
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Clubland Decadence: Pet Shop Boys “Super” (review)
Pet Shop Boys are aiming for the dancefloor rather than the charts, but Super is still pretty superb
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Adore Delano’s “After Party” (review)
Adore Delano's "After Party" is swaggering, alcohol-swigging, sexually-swinging and absolutely irresistible
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Leaders of the Pack: Lion Babe’s Begin (review)
Lion Babe is a group hitting their spirited stride.
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Cher: Her 10 Best Albums
We rank Cher's 10 best albums, posing the question: How's the music without a vocoder?
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Mylène Farmer: Blissfully Out of Touch (Review)
The French treasure conjures yet more romantic disbelief and dreaminess in her new album.
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The Top 10 Alternative Christmas Songs
If you’ve tired of hearing “Jingle Bells,” “Let It Snow,” “Santa Baby” and any other number of Christmas classics, then it’s time to expand your...
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Lukewarm: Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams” review
Coldplay's latest -- and potentially last -- album, "A Head Full of Dreams," is another forgettably pleasant record
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Kylie Christmas (review): Christmas Turkey
Kylie Minogue, Australia's cult disco chanteuse returns. Without the disco.
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Adele “25” Review: Soul Searching
Out-singing and outclassing her peers, once again Adele is full of brass, soulful stress and epic heartbreak
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Demi Lovato’s Confident (Review)
Demi Lovato's latest album mainly chases after styles identified with other artists
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New Order yields yet another fine crop of pop
New Order's Music Complete is a faithful rendition of their distinct aesthetic, without expanding their sonic palette
