Blues Short Takes: Tinsley Ellis, Thorbjørn Risager, Marcus King – Review by Imogen Speith Tinsley Ellis, Ice Cream in Hell (Alligator, 2020) Atlanta, Georgia, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis has built a blockbuster career with Read more
World Music Short Takes: Angélique Kidjo, Deline Briscoe, Lakou Mizik, Rodrigo Y Gabriela – Review by J. Pepper Angélique Kidjo, Celia (Verve, 2019) Angélique Kidjo is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is Read more
Country & Traditional Music Short Takes: Grain Thief, Hawktail, The Deer’s Cry, Eleven Hundred Springs – Review by John Gaddis Grain Thief, Pedal Down (Self-Released, 2020) Grain Thief is a 5-piece string band from Boston, Read more
Pop & Rock Short Takes: Halsey, Kate Vogel, Love Ghost, Jeffrey James – Review by Rudy Palma Halsey, Maniac (Capitol Records, 2020) Ashley Frangipane (aka Halsey) is a New York-based pop/indie-rock singer and songwriter. Her Read more
Lois Bruno, And So It Begins – Review by Constance Tucker There is something timeless when a jazz chanteuse releases an album, the portrayal of a classic unaffected presentation that offers a luster of authenticity, enter Lois Bruno. Not a Read more
Alyson Murray, Come To Me – Review by John Gaddis In 2018 we covered vocalist Alyson Murray with her single “I Got You,” which was a formidable entry to her singing prowess. Now in 2019, Murray has released another single Read more
Larry Wolf, Mood Swings – Review by Constance Tucker Does the vocal quality always judge a vocal performance, or is the charm of the delivery also a pairing that should be considered? Enter, Larry Wolf, and unlikely crooner of the Read more
Old Dominion, Old Dominion – Review by John Gaddis Country band, Old Dominion is comprised of five members Matthew Ramsey (lead vocals), Trevor Rosen (guitar, keyboards), Whit Sellers (drums), Geoff Sprung (bass guitar), and Brad Tursi (guitar). The band has Read more
Harry Connick, Jr., True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter – Review by Constance Tucker Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. has enjoyed a varied career, a Grammy and Emmy-award winning American singer, composer, actor, and television host. His record sales Read more
EMIAH, Siren – Review by John Gaddis EMIAH is a Scottish Pop/R&B vocalist and songwriter. EMIAH has worked in a varied field of genres including House, EDM, RnB and Hip Hop. EMIAH’s influences include Whitney Houston, Usher and Destiny’s Child Read more
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