Music

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the third album by singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur. It's called Redemption's Son.

Music critic Milo Miles reviews two new recordings that rely on new technology: DJ Shadow's The Private Press (on MCA) and The Best Bootlegs in the World. Ever.

Ken Tucker reviews Original Pirate Material the debut collection by white British rapper Mike Skinner otherwise known as The Streets.

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers the band The Lovin' Spoonful.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Under Construction (Warner) the fourth album by Missy Elliott.

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews the music of The Vines, Spoon, and Apples in Stereo.

Music Critic Milo Miles reviews Downhome Sophisticate the new CD by Corey Harris.

Music critic Milo Miles reviews Songs in the Key of Z, Vol. 1: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new CD by hip-hop artist Cee-Lo Green, Cee-Lo Green and his Perfect Imperfections.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a number of CDs devoted to the music of Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust Melody (Bluebird); Hoagy Sings Carmichael (Pacific Jazz); Stardust Melody: Beloved and Rare Songs of Hoagy Carmichael (A-Records); Bill Charlap: Stardust (BlueNote).