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Top Albums: September 1-8

Lambo Doors­­ Spirit of the Stairs (Independent)

Charmer ­­Aimee Mann Charmer (Super Ego)

Silver Age­­ Bob Mould (Merge)

Between the Ditches­­ Reverend Peyton¹s Big Damn Band (Side One Dummy)...

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Artist Spotlight: Spirit of the Stairs

Formed nearly a decade ago in Wichita, Spirit of the Stairs has consistently evolved in unexpected but always fascinating ways. From its earliest days as a guitarless trio to its current incarnation as...

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Top Albums: September 10-15

Tempest­­Bob DylaCharmer ­­Aimee MannLambo Doors­­Spirit of the StairsDomesticated­­Spirit of the StairsMystic Pinball­­John HiattOST: Lawless­­Various ArtistsFamily ­­The Cast of CheersDjango...

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Top Albums: September 17-22

Lambo Doors ­­Spirit of the Stairs (6)Charmer­­ Aimee Mann (5)The Condensed 21st Century Guide To King Crimson ­­King CrimsonMystic Pinball­­ John Hiatt (4)The Story of Light­­ Steve Vai (4)Treatment...

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Artist Spotlight: Peter Green

Enlarge imageEric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Carlos Santana have long admired Peter Green’s playing and B.B. King once said that there was only one guitarist who gave him “the cold sweats.” Born October...

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Artist Spotlight: The Replacements

Enlarge imageFormed in 1979 by brothers Bob (guitar) and Tommy (bass) Stinson, guitarist/vocalist Paul Westerberg, and drummer Chris Mars, The Replacements became a band on the fast track to success....

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Top Albums: November 1-10

Psychedelic Pill Neil Young and Crazy HorseTraveler Trey AnastasioBlak and Blu Gary Clark Jr.The Haunted Man Bat For LashesChasing Away The Dots Mike CoykendallUnfinished Business Wanda JacksonThe...

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Top Albums: November 12-17

The Bears For Lunch Guided By VoicesGrrr! The Rolling StonesCelebration Day Led ZeppelinPsychedelic Pill Neil Young and Crazy HorseMeat Wave Meat WaveWaka/Jawaka FrankFirefly The Wonder RevolutionWood...

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Top Albums: November 19-23

1. Chasing Away The Dots Mike Coykendall2. Lambo Doors Spirit of the Stairs3. Tomorrow’s The Day The Ants4. Blak and Blu Gary Clark Jr.5. The Bears For Lunch Guided By Voices6. Celebration Day Led...

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What's On: Week of December 3

Monday, December 3: Listen for selections from The Last Bison, Rhye, Haley Bonar, Django Django, Bryan Beller, Big Dipper, Crowded House, Dixie Dregs, and Kira Small.

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Top Albums: November 24-30

Grrr! -- The Rolling StonesAn Omen -- How To Destroy AngelsWood -- Widespread PanicTomorrow’s The Day -- The AntsLambo Doors -- Spirit of the StairsChasing Away The Dots -- Mike CoykendallBears For...

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Top Albums: December 1-8

Freefall -- Dixie DregsCelebration Day -- Led ZeppelinCrashes On The Platinum Planet -- Big DipperChasing Away The Dots -- Mike CoykendallMinnesota Beatle Project Vol.4 -- Various ArtistsLambo Doors --...

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Strange Currency Best of 2012

Wing Beat Fantastic––Mike KeneallyTempest––Bob DylanLiving For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran––Jamey JohnsonNothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now––Justin Townes EarleCopper...

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Strange Currency Best of 2012 - Local

Two thousand and twelve saw a bumper crop of ace local and regional releases, including several that did not make this list but were strong contenders, among them three releases from Wichita’s The...

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Best Books in Music of 2012 - Jedd's Picks

1. Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever Will Hermes From New York City punk to the wealth of ethnic sounds that permeated popular culture, Hermes covers...

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Top Albums: December 10-15

We No Who U R -- Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds (Single)Lambo Doors -- Spirit of the StairsChasing Away The Dots -- Mike CoykendallFirefly -- The Wonder RevolutionThe Yes Album -- YesAcquiring The Taste...

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Currency Exchange: DeathBlack Flowers

Christopher Flores of DeathBlack Flowers recently performed live in the KMUW music library as part of Currency Exchange, KMUW's live-performance series....

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What's On: Week of December 24

Monday, December 24: We’ll hear from singer-songwriter Cody Chesnutt, who fuses elements of classic R&B and soul with contemporary sounds. His most recent album is Landing On A Hundred.

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Top Albums: November 12-17

The Bears For Lunch Guided By VoicesGrrr! The Rolling StonesCelebration Day Led ZeppelinPsychedelic Pill Neil Young and Crazy HorseMeat Wave Meat WaveWaka/Jawaka FrankFirefly The Wonder RevolutionWood...

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Top Albums: January 1-5

Chasing Away The Dots-- Mike CoykendallWing Beat Fantastic-- Mike KeneallyLambo Doors-- Spirit of the StairsThe Travel Guide-- The Travel GuideTreatment Bound: A Ukulele Tribute to The Replacements--...

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