by Jef Fazekas It goes without saying that some combinations are just unfathomable, among them a Rodham Clinton/Bush ticket in 2016, broccoli and whipped cream, and Kanye West and humility. On the other hand, hard as it is to imagine, Read more
by Constance Tucker When a vocalist is also an instrumentalist, the value of the presentation is that much sweeter. Hubka’s ability to delivery well-covered standards with a fresh sound is immediately evident in her latest endeavor, West Coast Strings. Read more
by P.A. Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart was at the heart of the music movement in the 1970’s. He had a knack for discovering talent that was different from what was out there in the music scene. Among his discoveries Read more
by P. Homme Tales of Us, the new Goldfrapp album which took almost two years to put together is meant to be heard as a whole. It is a beautiful and haunting collection of music that transports one to a Read more
by Constance Tucker Robin Bessier has a voice that conveys the storyline with an effervescence that sparkles, is clear and eloquent, there is a vivacity in her articulation of the lyric as exhibited in her original “Don’t Worry, We’ve Read more
by Madeline Devastation of a Southern Gothic Musical Marriage Leads to Poetic Brilliance As of August 2013, the Civil Wars are no more. They are no longer speaking to each other, and are indefinitely broken up. It has been speculated Read more
by MAC “Self Portrait” has always been one of Dylan’s most inscrutable albums, which is saying a lot, as Dylan is notoriouslu difficult to pin-down to any one pre-defined image that his rapid fans (of which I happily count myself Read more
by Constance Tucker Fractal Attraction Gene Ess SIMP 130315 www.jazzgenemusic.com Guitarist Gene Ess has long been a part of the guitar jazz fabric, but far beyond that, his compositions lend themselves to the incorporation of vocalists as seen on his Read more
by D. Lee My adoration for Jason Isbell is no secret. It is rooted in his brilliantly folkloric southern sensibilities. His previous work, particularly his 400 Unit albums, listen like parables of the modern south, utilizing the iconic imagery for Read more
by Constance Tucker Dorothy Doring is veteran vocalist who can take any jazz, pop or cabaret tune and turn it into something divine, and convince you through her ability to story tell that she is delivering the defining version and Read more
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