A cabaret vibe at a genre-spanning recital of American songs by a tenor at the height of his powers and a skillful accompanist
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I Shall Be Released: New Music Releases from Thelonious Monk, Joshua Bell, Brian Lisik, Standing on the Corner, The Black Watch, and a Johnny Cash Comic Book!
Stateside in 1967, folks were tuning in and dropping out, but in Paris they were tuning in to Thelonious Monk. "Monk Live In Paris, 1967, Volume Two" hits the streets on October 9.
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 »I Shall Be Released: New Music Releases from Green Day, Ministry, Steve Reich, John Prine, Chandler Travis, and a John Pizzarelli Tribute to Tony Bennett
Ministry's Al Jourgensen: "It's been quite a ride, but I'm completely at peace with the fact that it's done. It's time to herd goats."
Read More »Music Review: Jazz Pianist Kemuel Roig – ‘Both Sides Now’
'Both Sides Now' takes the listener on a silken journey through classics by Joni Mitchell, Michel Legrand, Cole Porter and more.
Read More »Music Reviews: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Live from Asbury Park,’ plus the Knack, Iris DeMent, Rachelle Garniez, and R.W. Hampton
Springsteen’s return to his home turf lends a special flavor to this performance.
Read More »Concert Review: Gene Pritsker’s Sound Liberation with Anne Akiko Meyers
It was clear in this vibey number that the violinist and the band were feeling the spirit of the mariachi rhythms.
Read More »Bowie, Dylan, Eagles, Pretenders, Hank Williams, Grateful Dead and Much More: 21 Stupendous Big Box Sets for Music Fans
Here are 21 of popular music’s most spectacular gargantuan anthologies, each featuring 10 or more discs.
Read More »Rediscover Buddy Holly: A Revelatory Edition of His Classic LP with the Crickets, Plus New Music from Sky Smeed, Daphne Roubini, and Asher Brinson
'The “Chirping” Crickets' isn’t just any album. It has influenced countless musicians over the decades, and its songs have been savored by millions of fans. If you’re one of them, you’re bound to love the way those tunes have been enhanced for this release.
Read More »Music Reviews: Nektar’s ‘Down to Earth’ Box Set, plus Duke Robillard and Paul McCandless
This follow-up to the "Remember the Future" album reached No. 32 on U.S. charts and produced the group’s only U.S. chart single, “Astral Man.”
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