'Aspects' by John Ford is an amazing accomplishment - as fine an example of steampunk speculative fiction you'll ever read.
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Music Reviews: Scott McCarl’s ‘Play On,’ plus Surrender Hill, Jose Ramirez, and the Waymores
Power pop from a former member of the Raspberries plus two country-flavored duos and a blues guitar prodigy.
Read More »Jazz Reviews: Julian Gerstin’s ‘Elusive Phenomena’; ‘Ojoyo Plays Safrojazz’
A new album from the percussionist Julian Gerstin and a reissue of "Safrojazz" from Ojoyo offer musical tours of the world – and of the collective psyche.
Read More »SXSW Back Live with Film, Music and NFT’s
The SXSW Conference, which began in 1987, returned this year to live presentations after two years of virtual-only events. Taking place in Austin, March 11-20, it celebrated music, film, comedy, and the interaction of culture and technology, with participants from around the world. Despite the fact that of all the …
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2022: Tuesday, March 15
Glove and Le Ren were among the highlights on the first night of SXSW Music Festival 2022 in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 15.
Read More »Music Reviews: Alan Freed’s Radio Shows, Eliza Gilkyson, Mickey & Sylvia, and Grant Dermody & Frank Fotusky
A taste of Freed's historic rock radio broadcasts, Gilkyson's best album, an anthology from Mickey & Sylvia, and acoustic blues from Dermody & Fotusky.
Read More »Music Reviews: A Deluxe Edition of the Band’s ‘Cahoots,’ plus ABBA and Paul Kelly
The Band's fourth LP reappears as a 50th-anniversary box set, plus ABBA's first album in 40 years and a noteworthy Christmas CD.
Read More »Music Reviews: Tennessee Ernie Ford and Brinsley Schwarz, plus Jeremy Ferrara, Tony Kamel, Noel McKay, and Nathan Bell
Standouts from Tennessee Ernie Ford's long career, a solo outing from veteran British rocker Brinsley Schwarz, and more new releases.
Read More »Music Review: Fanfare Ciocarlia – ‘It Wasn’t Hard To Love You’
'It Wasn't Hard To Love You' from Fanfare Ciocarlia is an exhilarating and life-affirming album that is just what the doctor ordered in these troubled times.
Read More »September 11, 2001: Even After Twenty Years We’re Still Not Getting Over It
September 11, 2001. Even after 20 years – we're still not getting over it. And with good reason. This date – like December 7, 1941 – will indeed live on in infamy.
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