Shalini’s Metal Corner is the realization of frontwoman Shalini Chatterjee’s goal “to make a straight-ahead rock record without the trappings of irony.” The Winston-Salem-based trio–fronted by the statuesque California transplant, who sings, plays guitar and bass, and wrote or co-wrote all but one song–will draw heavily from Metal Corner on Saturday, July 24, at Local […]
Parke Puterbaugh
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The Best Albums of 2002: A second opinion
Looking back over 2002, I found myself gravitating to established artists whose work had more substance than the frivolous fluff emanating from the more youthful corners of the commercial market. Escapist entertainment did not in any way fill the bill this year for me. I wanted perspective. And thus the following albums are generally thoughtful, […]