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Andre Rieu, “Live at Radio City Music Hall” (Denon) Rieu, everyone’s favorite Stradivarius-playing Strauss-lover, rose to prominence in the U.S. thanks to his PBS specials, including this one, taped in 2006 at one of New York’s most famous music venues.
Ted Nugent, “Love Grenade” (Eagle/Red) The Nuge has a reputation for unapologetic music and politics, and the title of his latest nods toward his raging, Motor City ego and guitar-stroking ways.
Patty Scialfa, “Play It as It Lays” (Columbia) Despite the lame, golf-referencing title, early reviews of this disc laud its grizzled maturity and cutting lyrics, comparing it to Rickie Lee Jones and other wizened troubadors.
-John Wenzel
