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July 2 - July 8, 1997

Ono -- Oh Yes!
Yoko Ono talks about the Rykodisc reissue of 11 of her albums. [2]
Jody Denberg
Roger's Right Hand
Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman discuss the legacy of the Byrds as Columbia/Legacy reissues their catalog. [3]
Tim Stegall
Folk Implosion
Singer-songwriter Dan Bern has been pegged as the new Dylan, but has he got the goods? [4]
Michael McCall
Raw Power
Olympia, Wash., trio Sleater-Kinney continue to deliver powerful music on their latest LP, Dig Me Out. [5]
Bill Friskics-Warren
Retro Active
The sepia-toned swing of Phoenix band Phonoroyale has found its niche in the Old Pueblo. [6]
Shelly McDonald
Amplifying Little Voices
Rounder Records tackles the mammoth task of reissuing the recording work of folklorist Alan Lomax. [7]
Karl Pallmeyer
Baby, You Can Drive My Car
Beto y los Fairlanes mix cultures In Madrid. [8]
Michael Henningsen
Dancing About Architecture
News, innuendo, and stories in the Live Music Capital... [9]
Ken Lieck
Soundbites
Here comes Queensryche once again. [10]
Lisa Weeks
Reissues
Reviews of the Birthday Party, Glen Campbell, Al Green, and more. [11]
Irie Vacation
Reggae Riddums festival and ReBirth Brass Band.
[12]
Geraldine Wyckoff
Rhythm & Views
John J. Conman, Various Ancient Tucson Rock-And-Rollers, Keltic Cowboys. [13]
Tiny Tunes
The Muffs, Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys. [14]
Michael Henningsen
Now What?
A Web link page chock full of resources, recommendations, and
staff picks pertaining to the subject of this section. [15]

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crew the new! Pardon me, did I say a bad word? I meant
eschew the new. Which is what we're doing this week by
loading the music section with stories about reissued albums.
Hey, reissues aren't just a label's way of making a buck on the
rot from their archives. They're also a great way to introduce
people to overlooked older music, which can be as fresh and kick-ass
as anything your favorite music store put on the shelf at 10 a.m.
this morning. A lot of this stuff you couldn't get unless you
scoured garage sales for scratchy vinyl copies, and that's about
as fun as a hangnail.
Remember Yoko Ono? Tons of her work has finally been made available on CD, including
her early John Cage-inspired experiments. An interview explains. We've also got interviews with the guitarist and bassist
of The Byrds, who put Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man"
on the map, and who are now enjoying reissues of several albums.
Best of all, hundreds of recordings
by folklorist Alan Lomax, who began documenting America's musical
culture in the '30s and never stopped, are now available for the
world's consumption. And reviews of over 25 (!) other reissues also
await.
Sometimes even new music is old. A talk with Phoenix band Phonoroyale
reveals how the retro-based rockers arrive at their eclectic sound,
while a revisionist take on Queensryche comes to terms with the
rebirth of arena rock. A look at singer/songwriter Dan Bern -- once
dubbed "the next Bob Dylan" -- suggests he may have
fallen into a familiar pattern too soon. And would you believe
Vanilla Ice is still packing in audiences? This concert review
suggests the crusty Ice may be getting cold feet in his old age.
Heck, the only new-new band we're paying attention to this week
is Sleater-Kinney, whose riot grrl outpourings mark a movement
come of age. You go, grrls!
Talk Back 
If anything in this section offends, annoys or perturbs your senses,
here's your place to scream like an angry punk rocker.
All-American Prophets 
An interview with longtime Tucson band Neon Prophet. [06-13-97]
Allen Sloan Torpie
Bold Fusion 
Pianist Steve Barta Blends Classical and Jazz. [06-06-97]
Michael Henningsen
Jingles with Hair 
Heard familiar voices in advertisements lately? It's no accident...how and why some local musicians are popping up in the most unlikely places. [06-20-97]
Andy Langer
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