Tue, Mar 10
Saint Dominic's Preview is another great album by Van the Man. To me, it sounds more patchy by far than Tupelo Honey, which follows more smoothly and with more purpose. Saint Dominic's Preview is more like a compilation from a variety of sessions to me, and as such has a hit or miss quality to...
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source: entertainment/music/idol(weblogs.newsday.com)
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source: NBC4.TV
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source: SFist
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source: Creative Loafing Tampa
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source: Philippine Star
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source: Rate Your Music
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Published Tue, Mar 10