Circle the Wagons (Peaceville). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Strangers in the Night (Concord). Review by Christopher Long.

There’s only one man whose swagger can quiet a crowd of 600,000 people on the cusp of rioting. His name is Leonard Cohen , and once again the poet/musician surfaces from images of the past.

Christmas with Sinatra and Friends (Concord Music). Review by Matthew Moyer.

After thirty years, music critic Gary Giddins is still listening, still watching, and still… writing a multi-volume biography of your grandma’s favorite crooner, Bing Crosby? Ink 19 sat down with Giddins to talk about the shape of jazz to come.

Matt Parish looks into the eyes of soul at a recent Leon Russell show.

Julien Temple puts together a sweet requiem for Joe Strummer of The Clash.

With this new DVD release, Hyena continues their ambitious attempt to put together a case for Darin as both underrated and influential. Does it work? Ben Varkentine says that although Darin sometimes seems to be on autopilot, when he’s got his mojo working and is soldly in the driver’s seat, his skills as a perfomer are too great to be denied.

Making It Through. Review by Kyrby Raine.

Nothing Personal (Warning Voice Music). Review by Kyrby Raine.

The Art of Romance (RPM/Columbia). Review by Ben Varkentine.

When You’re Smiling (Hollywood Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Multi-Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey has nothing left to prove, but keeps on proving himself nonetheless. Our man in the cocktail circuit, Steve Stav , delves into this daring presentation of the frantic and tragically short life of Bobby Darin.

Friends, sex symbols, actresses…lend Peter Bogdanovich your ears for this discussion of movie stars he has known and loved. It’s a sometimes maddening, sometimes sensitive, sometimes candid trip through Wonderland with filmmaker Bogdanovich your own private mad hatter. Ben Varkentine says pass the butter.

Get Away From Me (Columbia). Review by Tim Wardyn.

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Remixed 2 (Verve). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Tony Bennett – crooner, icon and last man standing. Ben Varkentine (and this DVD) explain why this true American idol is still relevant.

Digger vocalist Chris Benner, one of the The Grand Ole Men of Punk-Pop, takes time from endless touring to talk with Stein Haukland… about endless touring. And more!

Reason To Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio Recordings (Universal). Review by James Mann.