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John Mellencamp gets dark on “Life, Death, Love and Freedom”(0)
This is without a doubt one of Mellencamp’s finest albums, and even newcomers to the rock legend will recognize the sound of a master at the top of his artistic game. Complementing the album’s harsh lyricism is a voice that time has weathered into prophecy.
Special Report: Magic of Mackinac not lost on adults
Saint Sports Editor Becky Brown recently traveled to Mackinac Island “to see if Mackinac Island was as wondrous as I remembered,” and found that despite higher gas prices, it’s definitely worth the drive.
Clever girl…Velociraptors Revisited
Two T-Rex’s are easy to handle, especially with the skills of Muldoon and his tranquillizer rocket launcher. But 37 raptors? Who the hell is going to be able to fight off that many raptors?
The Hold Steady exceeds its name with “Stay Positive”
The Hold Steady are a knife in frosting: harsh, edgy vocals driven by ambitious hooks and delicious keyboards. Their sound is anthemic: a supercharged muscle car, grease-stained jeans, big city lights and a cathartic sound half religion, half rock.
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