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Lady Gaga And Carly Rae Jepsen, Both With Bold Albums, Make Isolation Less Lonely

The electric instrumentation of Lady Gaga's flashy disco record Chromatica and Carly Rae Jepsen's Dedicated Side B provide a much-needed jolt for the COVID era.

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Bonnie Raitt extends the boundaries of her signature sound with 'Just Like That'

More than 50 years after the release of her first album, Raitt's voice remains a subtle instrument: earthy with an ache around the edges. Its sly intimacy is, as always, a deep pleasure.

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Actor Karen Black Shines As A Singer/Songwriter On 'Dreaming of You'

Best known for her roles in films like Five Easy Pieces and Easy Rider, Black, who died in 2013, also recorded music in the 1970s. A new album highlights some of her strongest work.

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Lady Gaga And Carly Rae Jepsen, Both With Bold Albums, Make Isolation Less Lonely

Bonnie Raitt extends the boundaries of her signature sound with 'Just Like That'

Actor Karen Black Shines As A Singer/Songwriter On 'Dreaming of You'

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