Jazz

The Continental Drifters garner the spotlight, thanks to an anthology, a tribute album, and a bio. Plus, reviews of CDs from Phil Alvin, John Surge, and Bento Box Trio.

Reviews of an expanded edition of Frank Zappa's Apostrophe, plus Mike Montrey Band, Kevin Gordon, Rebecca Frazier, Guy Davis, and Mac Leaphart

Symbiont Climate change is arguably the biggest challenge we face. Everyone from politicians to the person on the street have an opinion on whether it exists or what should be done about it. So this is a topic that’s ripe for artistic expression. With Symbiont Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin …

A box set collects four Joni Mitchell albums, plus reviews of a Little Feat reissue, David Serby, and Steve Dawson.

An anthology spotlights California's Laurel Canyon music scene. Plus, reviews of CDs from Robert Hunter, Roy Brown, Soft Machine, and Jay Gordon.

Pittsburgh rocker Joe Grushecky has been getting a fresh shot at wider acclaim thanks to several releases on the Omnivore label.

Reviews of the effusive latest Chip Taylor CD, plus jazz greats Chet Baker, Sun Ra, and Art Tatum, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Crow and Gazelle.

Hot Club of Los Angeles takes gypsy jazz to new places; cabaret singer Myriam Phiro sings a love letter to Marlene Dietrich.

Vari is at the top of her vocal game, flawlessly artful whatever the language, and with a daring sense of fun.

A fascinating new anthology collects music from the week when President John F. Kennedy took office, featuring most of the songs that made Billboard’s chart that week.