A box set explores the creative process behind Wilco's 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.' Plus, reviews of CDs from Gene McDaniels and the Heptones.
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Music Reviews: Freedy Johnston, I Draw Slow, Jimmy Carpenter, and the Commonheart
Freedy Johnston delivers a winning pop/rock set, plus new releases from I Draw Slow, Jimmy Carpenter, and the Commonheart.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Chieftains, Dead Horses, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, 3 Pairs of Boots, Robin Lane, Martha Spencer, and Buck Owens
Reviews of seven new releases, including CDs from Ireland's Chieftains, country's Buck Owens, and bluegrass-based Martha Spencer.
Read More »Music Review: Apollo Chamber Players – ‘MoonStrike’
The string ensemble presents Native American Moon legends from Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and music from Jennifer Higdon and Pierre Jalbert.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): The Knights and Lara St. John with Music of Avner Dorman and Felix Mendelssohn at the Central Park Bandshell
St. John joined The Knights for Avner Dorman's violin concerto based on Jewish songs from around the world.
Read More »Music Reviews: Lorelei Ensemble – James Kallembach: ‘Antigone’ and Plínio Fernandes – ‘Saudade’
A new choral suite commemorates Sophie Scholl and the White Rose movement through the lens of Greek myth; a brilliant Brazilian guitarist makes his major label debut.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): ‘Image China: East/West Symphonic Concert’ with the New Jersey Symphony and Soloists (20 July 2022)
An evening of cultural exchange featured music and musicians from China and the U.S.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Composer Avner Dorman on New York Premiere of ‘Nigunim,’ Working Through the Pandemic, Writing Music for Kids and More
The prize-winning composer found surprising commonalities among Jewish musical traditions from around the world as he researched 'Nigunim', which he unveils for New York audiences on July 26.
Read More »Music Reviews: Rolling Stones’ ‘Licked Live in NYC,’ plus ‘Americana Railroad,’ Beach Boys’ ‘Sounds of Summer,’ ‘United Dreadlocks,’ and Paul Winter’s ‘Concert in the Barn’
The Stones issue a 2003 concert. Also, train-themed and reggae anthologies, Beach Boys hits, and a jazz concert at dawn.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Tanbou Kache,’ Haitian Art Music from Diana Golden and Shawn Chang; ‘The Mandolin Seasons: Vivaldi and Piazzolla’ from Jacob Reuven and Omer Meir Wellber
Haitian art music for piano and cello, and Vivaldi and Piazzolla on mandolin and accordion.
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