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Work for Hire [2]
The RIAA amends a copyright law that labels "sound recordings" as "work for hire" thus robbing most musicians of right to their masters.
— Michael Bertin, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
The Source [3]
The hundredth anniversary of Louis Armstrong's birth ushers in a period of well-deserved reverence for one of music's quintessential innovators.
— Jon Garelick, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 

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Today's Classics [4]
Despite a prolonged dry spell, post-grunge pop band Weezer find themselves more popular than ever.
— Carly Carioli, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Offbeat Bandleader [5]
Lyle Lovett's particular mix of folk, country, gospel, jazz, and soul may improve on the stage.
— Chris Herrington, MEMPHIS FLYER
 
Raising Morales [6]
The Sisters Morales come home to Tucson.
— Jim Carvalho, TUCSON WEEKLY
 

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Small Tales [7]
The new Thee Headcoats retrospective, "Elementary Headcoats: Thee Singles 1990-1999", showcases the many facets of lead singer Billy Childish's prolific and eclectic songwriting career.
— Douglas Wolk, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 

Now What? [11]
If you go gaga over the sultry smoothness of a symphonic glissando, just wait till you experience our transitions to cool and useful music links on the Web.
— WEEKLY WIRE
 

  bill amending U.S. copyright laws with respect to satellite re-transmissions of broadcast signals also took away a musician's ability to own the master recordings once a major-label record deal was signed.

The Louis Armstrong Centennial is upon us -- and in the spirit of his generosity, the celebrations will probably last a couple of years.

Thee Headcoats were England's finest garage-punk-blues torchbearers for more than a decade, and they finally called it a day this spring after a couple dozen albums and twice as many singles.

Also, Weezer, Lyle Lovett, and more.

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Boston Phoenix CD Reviews [8]

• Carl Cox
• Nahawa Doumbia
• The Spinanes
• Richard Davies
• Fred Frith with Ensemble Modern
• Fred Frith and Chris Cutler
• Mirah
• Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
• Haysi Fantayzee

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