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Ethan Johns: Making Music His Way -- Honestly -- For All of Us

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ethan Johns, Benmont Tench, Tom Jones, John Lee Hooker, Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams, "Praise and Blame, Dave Rawlings, " Three Crows Music, Bob Dylan, Glyn Johns, Kings of Leon, Entertainment News
Ellen Sterling

The son of famed producer Glyn Johns, Ethan says he's always known he'd make his life in music. Fast forward to 2010, and it becomes clear that his passion for music has brought him a long way.

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New Tunes On Monday: Wilco, The Mars Volta, Don Henley and Christina Courtin

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

The songs on Wilco's self-titled album are laden with fat, beefy hooks although there isn't the usual amount of boundary pushing here.

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HuffPost Reviews: Leonard Cohen - Live In London / Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz! / Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

Leonard's voice really has grown better over the years, Yeah Yeah's new album is 42 minutes of electronically retro-licious pop, and Sara Watkins is as a serious lyricist with a mission.

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