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Read More »Editor Pick: Music
Retro-Rock, Roots Rock, and Classic Rockers Kept Old School Flames Hot and Alive in 2013
You didn't have to be part of the musical mainstream to enjoy good ole rock and roll in 2013.
Read More »Concert Review: Pianist Alain Lefèvre and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall, 12/10/2013
The Canadian pianist champions the music of André Mathieu, a child-prodigy Québécois composer who was until recently mostly forgotten.
Read More »Music Review: Gregg Swann – ‘Turn to Stars’
In this posthumous release the artist retains his knack for thoughtful pop even as he faces mortality head-on.
Read More »Music Review: Ayman Fanous and Jason Kao Hwang – ‘Zilzal’
An album of free jazz with music that reflects the earthquake of its Arabic title.
Read More »Music Review: Chrome – ‘Half Machine from the Sun: The Lost Tracks from ’79-’80’
The forgotten tracks on 'Half Machine from the Sun' work so well as to provide the most accessible introduction to Chrome that I can think of.
Read More »Music Review: Deep Purple – `The Audio Fidelity Collection’ [Limited Edition Box Set]
Audio Fidelity bundles the four studio albums from the Mark II Deep Purple lineup in a new collector's edition.
Read More »Music Review: Anne Ducros – ‘Either Way: From Marilyn to Ella’
Anne Ducros's treatment of classic jazz songs may make you forget the originals.
Read More »Music Review: Eric Clapton – ‘Give Me Strength: The ’74/’75 Recordings’ [6-Disc Box Set]
This set will be an excellent addition to any Clapton collection due to the many bonus tracks and the previously unreleased material as well as the excellently remastered studio albums.
Read More »Music Reviews: Dewa Budjana – ‘Joged Kahyangan,’ Dusan Jevtovic – ‘Am I Walking Wrong?’
Moonrise Records releases two fine jazz albums, one from an Indonesian guitarist, one from a Serbian.
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