Milo Miles

Critic Milo Miles reviews the reissue of The Explorer Series featuring music from around the world that was originally released from 1967 to 1984. The Explorer Series is now being re-released by region. The first is 13 CDs from Africa (on the Nonesuch label).

Music Critic Milo Miles reviews the reissue of Michael Hurley's 1965 debut album, First Songs. It's been reissued under the title Blueberry Wine (Locust Label).

Music Critic Milo Miles reviews Downhome Sophisticate the new CD by Corey Harris.

Music critic Milo Miles reviews Songs in the Key of Z, Vol. 1: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music.

Adults who like to watch cartoons are tuning into the late-night block on the Cartoon Network to watch the Japanese adventure series Cowboy Bebop. Critic Milo Miles says there are lots of reasons to like the show.

The Oh Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack sold more than 4 million copies. This surge of interest in american roots music prompted many of the performers to go on the road together in the Down From the Mountain tour. Critic Milo Miles caught up with them in Boston.

World music critic Milo Miles reviews the 3 CD set, The Velvet Underground Bootleg Series, Vol. 1: The Quine Tapes. Its music recorded in 1969 by Robert Quine who later became part of the New York punk rock scene in the 1970s.

Music critic Milo Miles reviews the new Grateful Dead box set.

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World music critic Milo Miles profiles Indigedisc, a new record label that specializes in vintage and current African pop.