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Music Review: Doug Prescott – The Journey and The Deep Blue Sea
New album from singing environmentalist.
Read More »Music Review: Independence 76 – Magpie Parables
Protest music for post 9/11. It isn't always pretty, but sometimes pretty can be overrated.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Goat Rodeo’ Cinecast
Yo-Yo Ma is a master facilitator, a crafter of people and music into projects that can deepen our understanding of almost any musical tradition.
Read More »Music Review: The Dukes of Dixieland and The Oak Ridge Boys – When Country Meets Dixie
Dixieland-Country mashup makes for good listening
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Great Unknowns, Arty Hill, Papa Juke
On The Great Unknowns' long-awaited second album, Becky Warren's soft alto retains its ability to soothe and wrench at the same time.
Read More »Music Review: Whisperado – I’m Not the Road
"Rock, country, folk, and silliness," plus a heaping serving of smart, witty lyrics and catchy hooks.
Read More »Music Review: Boy Wells – Blue Skies Calling
Boy Wells' Blue Skies Calling delivers masterful guitar work and stellar southern rock from a musician who deserves more fame.
Read More »Music Review: Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers – Gift Horse
Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers released their fifth album, Gift Horse, on Vanguard Records last month.
Read More »Music Review: Slaid Cleaves – Sorrow & Smoke: Live at the Horseshoe Lounge
The singer/songwriter's new release is a moving, amusing CD and an unexpected, quirky find.
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