by P. Mueller Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison have been performing together for years, but aside from a Christmas collection a few years ago, the First Couple of Alt-Country didn’t get around to recording an album together until last year. The wait Read more
by Antonio Robert When Carrie Rodriguez lends her twang to the rollicking opening track “Devil in Mind,” she sings with sex appeal and fragility making each syllable worth the time. From the first track, Rodriguez employs her bellicose swagger and style to Read more
by Constance Tucker Kaylé Brecher though evidently knowledgeable about vocal jazz traditions is far from your “traditional” jazz singer, her versatility of range, note choices and articulation of the melody is adventurous and runs comparison to groundbreaking vocalists such as Read more
by Constance Tucker As jazz continues its integration of including genres such as R&B, Hip-Hop, Rock and beyond into the mix, a collaboration of members rises to the top and they call their endeavor Manner Effect. Our focus due to Read more
by Amad Franaquer Hassan In today’s music scene it is common for musician to mix jazz, soul and funk, because so much music has been assembled around that meeting since the early 1970s and the musicians of today naturally grew Read more
by: Constance Tucker Well, it is that time of year again; Christmas time. A time of celebration of family, friends and all the good things that each of us has been bestowed with this year. Music is always the perfect Read more
By Antonio Robert It seems that heartbreak does good to Taylor Swift. At least to her music. John Mayer as an inspiration for one of best songs on her previous “Speak Now” album (the sprawling and stinging “Dear John”) now Read more
by N. Ette Pink is back to what she does best; catchy tunes, shouty choruses, and wry/cynical lyrics. There isn’t a duff track here and this is definitely her best album since “M!ssundaztood”. Beware though, she swears quite a bit. Read more
by Amad Franaquer Hassan Annette Hanshaw’s recording of “We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye” sounds sweet, swinging and sincere. Maxine Sullivan’s reading of the same song a half-century later was also warm, lilting and convincing. Similarly, Peggy Lee’s superb update of “There Read more
by J. Pepper Nancy can “shred” Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen under the table without compromising the elegance she brings to the guitar. Ann was blessed not only with the vocal endurance of a Meat Loaf as well as the Read more
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