This brief overview takes one into Jackson’s awesome body of work cultivated over 30 years. Before checking out her soon-to-be released new record, get reacquainted with the albums that laid the groundwork for it.
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Music Review: Just Walden – ‘From a Distant Land’
Just Walden mix electronic pop sounds from the 1970s with futuristic ones with ambiguous results.
Read More »Music Review: The Liquorsmiths – ‘This Book Belongs To’ EP
The Liquorsmiths take listeners on an emotional ride.
Read More »Music Review: Buddy Guy – ‘Born to Play Guitar’
Guy has made scores of albums in his career. This one measures up to any of his best, and that is high praise indeed.
Read More »Music Review: The Como Brothers – ‘Imagination’ EP
The talented Como Brothers clearly play the kind of music that they love.
Read More »City of Trees Summer Concert Event 2015: Preview (August 15, 2015)
Featuring Cake and Of Monsters and Men, the inaugural City of Trees Summer Concert Event takes place at Gibson Ranch in Sacramento on August 15, 2015 (presented by indie radio station Radio 94.7).
Read More »Music Review: Bridge Chamber Virtuosi – ‘Bridge Chamber Virtuosi’
Asian folk music and 20th century history inform this collection of modern classical works for Western strings and the Chinese lute called the pipa.
Read More »Music Review: Brent Best – ‘Your Dog, Champ’ [Slobberbone Frontman Releases First Solo Album]
This is gritty stuff and Best breezes through it with a naturalistic poetic flare. It is, at times, downright touching.
Read More »Music Review: Nicole – ‘Raizes/Roots’
Yiddish melodies in Brazilian dress, world music melded with Latin jazz—Raizes/Roots is an album that deserves your attention.
Read More »Music Review: The Ragpicker String Band – ‘The Ragpicker String Band’
A loving tribute to the great traditions of country blues.
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