REVIEW
ETTA JAMES THE DREAMER
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By all indications, this will be Etta James’ last album — the 73-year-old R&B great is reported to be in the last stages of leukemia. If it is, then the singer of such immortals as “Tell Mama,” “At Last,” and “I’d Rather Go Blind” is going out on a high note. — Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer
GUIDED BY VOICES LET’S EAT THE FACTORY
It’s a self-conscious return to the GBV days of “Bee Thousand” and “Alien Lanes,” two records that helped invent indie rock. “Let’s Eat the Factory” is a throwback, but it’s everything one could hope for from a new GBV album. — Steve Klinge, The Philadelphia Inquirer
SKRILLEX BANGARANG
With tracks such as “Rock and Roll Will Take You to the Mountain,” Sonny Moore at least attempts to fill 2011’s rock ’n‘ roll gap. The dubstep sounds of “Bangarang” — which is as thought-out as it is crass and head-banging — will satisfy any open nonbeliever. — Dan Weiss, The Philadelphia Inquirer
SEAN COSTELLO AT HIS BEST
Sean Costello died in April 2008, one day before his 29th birthday. By then, the onetime blues-rock guitar prodigy had developed into an exceptional all-around talent. And all that talent is on display in this collection of 16 live cuts spanning 2000 to 2007. — Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer 16
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