Reviews: Live albums from Willie Nile and New RIders of the Purple Sage, plus Ann Savoy, Stephen Bluhm, Stateon Family, and Misner & Smith.
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Music Reviews: The Wandering Hearts, plus Domenic Cicala, the HawtThorns, Dawn Landes, and the Glass Hours
The new album from the Wandering Hearts features upbeat, radio-friendly melodies and evokes 1960s and 1970s work by acts such as Fleetwood Mac, Simon and Garfunkel, and the Mamas and the Papas.
Read More »Jazz Reviews: Gypsy Jazz from Hot Club of Los Angeles, and a Nostalgic Tribute to Marlene Dietrich from Myriam Phiro
Hot Club of Los Angeles takes gypsy jazz to new places; cabaret singer Myriam Phiro sings a love letter to Marlene Dietrich.
Read More »Music and Book Reviews: Wonder Women of Country, plus Thee Sinseers, Matt Blake, Pete Ham, and Eddie Hinton
Texas-based trio Wonder Women of Country consists of longtime alt-country artist Kelly Willis; Melissa Carper, whose excellent 'Ramblin’ Soul' appeared in 2022; and Brennen Leigh.
Read More »Concert Review: Azrieli Music Prizes at 10: A New York Celebration
Prize-winning and commissioned compositions from the Azrieli Foundation received New York premieres at Lincoln Center.
Read More »Concert Review: Violinist Dan Flanagan Unfurls ‘The Bow and the Brush’
Flanagan performed solo violin works he commissioned from a plethora of contemporary composers, all inspired by artworks.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘New Guitars in Town’ (a Power-Pop Anthology), plus Christian Parker, Ted Russell Kamp, Marcia Griffiths, Willie Lindo
Reviews: an anthology of UK power pop, plus Christian Parker, Ted Russell Kamp, and reggae from 1974.
Read More »Concert Review: American Symphony Orchestra – Arnold Schoenberg, ‘Gurre-Lieder’ (22 March 2024, NYC)
The Bard Festival Chorale and soloists joined Leon Botstein and the ASO for Schoenberg's massively orchestrated, rarely heard cantata.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2024: Tuesday, March 12 (Austin, TX)
Vulva Voce and Lottery Winners were among the highlights on the second night of SXSW Music Festival 2024 in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 12.
Read More »Music & Film Reviews: Dion’s ‘Girl Friends’ and the Rolling Stones ‘Live at the Wiltern,’ plus John Smith and Doris Troy
Dion duets with female artists on a new album proving that he can still make great music well into his 80s.
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