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Pianist Johnny Iguana sees 2018 as a strong year for The Claudettes: an Independent Music Award, a new album, and a new tour.
Read More »Interview: Johnny Iguana from The Claudettes on ‘Dance Scandal at the Gymnasium!’
Editor Pick: Music
Music Review: Ghostly Beard – ‘Inward’ Dispenses Luxurious Tones
'Inward' is one of those albums best described as luxuriously comfortable, which makes it worth your time and attention.
Read More »Music Review: A Perfect Circle – ‘Eat the Elephant’
Is rock supergroup A Perfect Circle's long-awaited third album of originals worth the 15-year wait? I think you know the (obvious) answer.
Read More »Music Video Premiere: Joyann Parker – ‘Envy’ Suggests a New Queen of the Blues
Joyann Parker's new music video, called 'Envy,' hits all the right notes.
Read More »Music Review: Lyndol Descant – ‘All Love’
The candid lyricism of Carly Simon meets the easy listening vocalese of Fiona Apple on Lyndol Descant's new release.
Read More »Music Review: OKB Trio – ‘The Ing…’
Swing translates to playing in harmony among the trio's members.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 17 (Field Division, In the Valley Below, Lola Marsh, Wyldest, and More)
Even though there was technically one last night of South by Southwest 2018, it still seemed as if Saturday was the festival's one true finale.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 14 (Our Girl, Natalie Prass, Wye Oak, Billie Eilish, and More)
Flyte, Jerry Williams, and Billie Eilish were among the highlights at Austin's South by Southwest Music Festival 2018 on Wednesday, March 14.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 13 (Jerry Williams, Grace Joyner, Low, and More)
Jerry Williams and Low were among the highlights on Tuesday at SXSW Music Festival 2018 in Austin, Texas.
Read More »Music Review: Benji Kaplan – ‘Chorando Sete Cores’
The recording's beauty lies in the agile imaginations of its musicians, creating colors and figures with their notes.
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