Past, present, and future mythologies inspired composers Steven L. Ricks, Caroline Louise Miller, and Elainie Lillios to create experimental new music for the trumpet, piano, and percussion trio SPLICE Ensemble
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Music Reviews: ‘American Cosmic Revival’ by Christian Parker & Friends, plus the Kennedys and Ned Hill Band
The group doesn’t try to reinvent this material, bu freshens up each number and offers consistently satisfying musicianship and vocal work. It’s a safe bet that most fans of the "cosmic country" genre will love these covers.
Read More »Music Reviews: George Harrison’s Pal Joe Brown, plus John R. Miller and Collective Soul
Music reviews: a reissued concert set from George Harrison's ukulele-playing pal, Joe Brown. Plus, new albums from John R. Miller and Collective Soul.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Where’s One?’ by Strawberry Alarm Clock, plus Absolute Grey
Strawberry Alarm Clock's penchant for psychedelia remains obvious throughout their excellent new album, but its sound, which incorporates elements of dream pop and power pop, has become much more complex and sophisticated.
Read More »Concert Review: Nosky’s Baroque Band in Central Park (August 4, 2026)
Even in this outdoor setting, the group's Baroque-style instruments actually sounded pretty natural, without distracting artifacts of electronic magnification, in this exhilarating performance of concertos.
Read More »Music Reviews: Lance Cowan’s ‘The Air That You Breathe,’ plus NRBQ, Mary Flower with Leon Cotter, and Boone Creek
Lance Cowan's latest cements his reputation as a writer of memorable, understated songs that exude warmth and humanity.
Read More »Music Review: The Waterboys’ Excellent ‘Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman’s Blues Recordings’
The "Fisherman's Blues" sessions produced nearly 400 reels of multitrack tape, many of which were simply marked “untitled,” “instrumental,” “unknown,” or “jam” before being stored away...
Read More »Music Review: Aaron Lee Tasjan – ‘Get Over it Underdog’
Aaron Lee Tasman's 'Get Over it Underdog' is a Daliesque mirror view of today’s world. An album for our times.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues,’ plus Soul Music from Baltimore
Everything here sounds worthy of the Stones, probably in no small part because it sounds as if they’re still having fun making music. If this is their coda, it's a good one.
Read More »Concert Review: Poiesis Quartet Plays Beethoven and a Jeff Scott Premiere
The players showed consummate skill in Beethoven's final string quartet and virtuosic enthusiasm in new music from Jeff Scott.
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