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|Ranging far and wide, with its astral travels, brief Latin immersions and episodes of cool fusion, among other exploratory trips to the outer regions of contemporary jazz, Moments and Fragments … Read more
Posted in July, 2020
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Ben Reel
Often compared to Bruce Springsteen, Irish troubadour Ben Reel was born to lift the downtrodden to their feet with just his strong, benevolent vocals, to comfort the weary and pen … Read more
Special Consensus
Written in a flowing, whirling calligraphy of steely strings and polished vocal harmonies, Chicago Barn Dance is a loving tribute to the Windy City from its favorite dyed-in-the-wool bluegrass sons, … Read more
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The Noted recall Not So Long Ago
Portland, OR quintet The Noted have delivered well-crafted, stimulating and engagingly unpredictable pop rock in the past, and their third album, Lost & Found, fits right in. Primary songwriter Daniel … Read more
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Spanking Charlene does “Burn It Down”
With gigs booked weeks into the future and a new record coming out, Spanking Charlene played a packed house gig on February 12th, 2020; on February 16th, Charlene McPherson woke … Read more
Libby Rae Watson & Bert Deivert
Now here’s a genuinely excellent album, an offering from two mighty fine acoustic blues musicians. Deivert is from Boston, Mass, area but has lived in Sweden for almost forty years; … Read more
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The Dedicated Men of Zion
The Dedicated Men of Zion—Anthony “Amp” Daniels, Antwan Daniels, Dexter Weaver, and Marcus Sugg—trained in church and at home, and share the bond of upbringing and of kinship: they’re all … Read more
Goodbye…Charlie Daniels
I’ve spoken to thousands of artists in the past 20 years, and like Santa, I have a naughty and nice list. Charlie Daniels will forever remain in the top of … Read more
Ben Reel
Often compared to Bruce Springsteen, Irish troubadour Ben Reel was born to lift the downtrodden to their feet with just his strong, benevolent vocals, to comfort the weary and pen … Read more
Special Consensus
Written in a flowing, whirling calligraphy of steely strings and polished vocal harmonies, Chicago Barn Dance is a loving tribute to the Windy City from its favorite dyed-in-the-wool bluegrass sons, … Read more
Premiere: The Noted recall Not So Long Ago
Portland, OR quintet The Noted have delivered well-crafted, stimulating and engagingly unpredictable pop rock in the past, and their third album, Lost & Found, fits right in. Primary songwriter Daniel … Read more
Premiere: Spanking Charlene does “Burn It Down”
With gigs booked weeks into the future and a new record coming out, Spanking Charlene played a packed house gig on February 12th, 2020; on February 16th, Charlene McPherson woke … Read more
Libby Rae Watson & Bert Deivert
Now here’s a genuinely excellent album, an offering from two mighty fine acoustic blues musicians. Deivert is from Boston, Mass, area but has lived in Sweden for almost forty years; … Read more
Premiere: The Dedicated Men of Zion
The Dedicated Men of Zion—Anthony “Amp” Daniels, Antwan Daniels, Dexter Weaver, and Marcus Sugg—trained in church and at home, and share the bond of upbringing and of kinship: they’re all … Read more
Goodbye…Charlie Daniels
I’ve spoken to thousands of artists in the past 20 years, and like Santa, I have a naughty and nice list. Charlie Daniels will forever remain in the top of … Read more
