Pete Seeger is a genuine American treasure. Anyone who loves folk music or is interested in American music history should have this pack in their collection.
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Music Review: Darryl Purpose – ‘Still the Birds’
If you like lyrics that demand attention and that will make you think, Purpose is going to make you very happy.
Read More »Music Review: Frances England – ‘Explorer of the World’
From the wonders of nature to the grittier pleasures of the city, this album encourages children (and adults) to be mindful and alert and always be ready to find the beauty in adventure everywhere around us.
Read More »Music Review: Hayes Carll – ‘Lovers and Leavers’
The Americana troubadour evolves into a plumber of the soul on his fine new album. I imagine him sitting back in a cracked leather easy chair, letting out a long slow breath, and surveying the haste and waste of the world around him before starting work on these songs.
Read More »Music Review: Fanfare Ciocarlia – ‘Onwards to Mars’
Fanfare Ciocarlia's 'Onwards to Mars' continues to break all stereotypes you might have about a brass band.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): ‘Songs for Eternity’ with Ute Lemper – Music from Ghetto and Concentration Camp
For three decades, Italian musician Francesco Lotoro has traveled the world collecting manuscripts of music written in concentration camps and the Jewish ghettoes during World War II by victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
Read More »Concert Review: Le Poème Harmonique – “Airs de Cour” (NYC April 3, 2016)
The French Early Music ensemble's easy virtuosity frees it to inject plenty of fun into its concerts, enlivening the music with dramatic flair.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘The American Epic Sessions’ – An Amazing Journey Through Musical History
Bernard McMahon and Allison McGourtey's loving tribute to American musical history doubles as an entertaining concert film.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 19 (Featuring Waxahatchee, Sara Pi, Overcoats and More)
March 19 was the last full day of South by Southwest 2016, and featured great performances by Sara Pi, Waxahatchee, Overcoats, Laura Carbone, Sofie Winterson, and Transviolet.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 18 – Chvrches, The Kills, Future Blondes and More
The second-to-last full night of South By Southwest 2016 featured performances by Chvches, The Kills, Future Blondes, Lily & Madeleine and HEO.
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