What The Coal Men have that not many amplified Americana bands do is gripping songwriting that makes their dark sound grab hold and sink in.
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The British a cappella sextet sang baroque and contemporary music that touched on death and grieving but also love and redemption.
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The Armenian pianist played 'Rhapsody in Blue,' and much more, with conviction and flair at a concert she called 'All That Jazz.'
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Reviews of 'Les Cousins,' a folk and blues anthology; a live set from Steeleye Span; and new music from Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz.
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A Golden Wire and friends looked back to the 17th century in the latest Aspect Chamber Music Series concert.
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The new music sextet unleashes microtones and nontraditional tunings among other boundary-pushing elements of music by six contemporary composers.
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Eight pianists, eight composers: A concert tribute honored pianist and contemporary music champion Ursula Oppens as she turned 80.
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Debargue played Bach, Beethoven and Chopin to set up a fiery performance of Russian composer Nicolas Medtner's youthful piano sonata.
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Pet Shop Boys deliver with this filmed concert from their critically acclaimed Dreamworld tour.
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A stirring display of six-string virtuosity from two superb guitarists who are also fine arrangers
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