Song, melody, and laughter are the soul of this album.
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Interview: John Lydon – Truth and Integrity in Life and Music
John Lydon is one of those rare figures in public life who isn't afraid to speak his mind.
Read More »Music Review: Ben Folds – ‘So There’
Classical crossover is big right now, and Ben Folds proves an uncommon master on these eight fascinating songs.
Read More »Music Review: Alden Penner – ‘Canada in Space’ EP
‘Canada in Space’ is meant to be experienced, not just listened to.
Read More »Music Review: Shemekia Copeland – ‘Outskirts of Love’
Blues is the easy way to describe Shemekia Copeland's new album, but she's a master of musical dialects.
Read More »Music Review: Lucas Richman and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – ‘In Truth’
Cellist Inbal Segev, oboist Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, and pianist Jeffrey Biegel help make this collection an appealing album of modern classical music with a good balance of accessibility and sophistication.
Read More »Reader Giveaway: Silver Lake Chorus LP – New Songs by Sia, Flaming Lips, Aimee Mann, Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, More
The Los Angeles indie-choral group recently released its debut self-titled album, produced by Australian singer-songwriter Ben Lee and featuring arrangements of rare and new tracks written for the chorus by a "chorus" of pop-music luminaries.
Read More »Music Review – ‘Many a New Day (Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein)’
Fronting an all-star duo, Allyson proves herself a creative force to be reckoned with.
Read More »Blu-Ray Review: The Who – ‘Live at Shea Stadium 1982’
For longtime fans of The Who (of which I consider myself one, seeing them three times live), The Who - 'Live at Shea Stadium 1982' is a rare treat.
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Video Premiere: Inbal Segev – ‘Allemande’ from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major from ‘Bach: Cello Suites’
The celebrated cellist unveils another selection from her new recording of Bach's Cello Suites, which she describes as '[m]asterpieces by perhaps the greatest composer who ever lived.'
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