Collins's 55th album is also the first to consist entirely of self-penned material. Also: a reissue of Cole's tribute to her father's music and new releases from three up-and-coming acts.
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Music Review: Véronneau – ‘Love and Surrender’
Véronneau's repertoire as a jazz vocalist/performer is ample in world music formats.
Read More »Music Review: Christina Friis – ‘The Quiet of Knowing: Joni Mitchell Unknown’
My wife and I were standing on a corner in New Orleans admiring some items in a shop window. Then we heard a voice singing. Memories from my youth flashed through my brain – Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Joan Baez – and I was sure this was a recording. Then we looked toward the source of the sound and saw Christina Friis strumming on her guitar and supercharging the New Orleans air.
Read More »Music Review: Sherri Roberts – ‘Anybody’s Spring’
Traces of cabaret and swing music can be found in the smooth texture of her register and the enchanting way she sings a lyric, emphasizing the underlying emotions and creating an intimate atmosphere.
Read More »Music Review: Audrey Silver – ‘Very Early’
A purveyor of songs that touch the heart's yearnings, Audrey Silver will serenade listeners and put them in the mood to enjoy the world around them.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Girls: The Complete Second Season’
Featuring stellar video and engrossing audio, the season may be a little darker, but still even funnier, it just left me wanting more from the misadventures of Hannah and her “sisters,” making the Blu-ray set a must own for both fans and the uninitiated alike.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Woody Guthrie At 100! Live At The Kennedy Center’ (CD+DVD)
Last October 14, artists such as Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, and Judy Collins gathered at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Woody Gurhrie's birth. That memorable concert has finally been released.
Read More »Music DVD+CD Review: Various Artists – “Woody Guthrie at 100! Live at the Kennedy Center”
"Woody Guthrie at 100!: Live at the Kennedy Center" is a spectacular tribute to an American visionary whose messages remain strong and necessary.
Read More »My Favorite Albums From 1961
There was a lot of good music 50 years ago.
Read More »Music DVD Review: Leonard Cohen – Leonard Cohen’s Lonesome Heroes
The new DVD Leonard Cohen’s Lonesome Heroes explores the host of influences on his music.
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