We see a few scenes of Janis and fellow musicians hard at work in the studio, and plenty of performance clips, but where the film excels is in showing us how her life fed her performances.
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Music Review: Joe Bonamassa – ‘Blues of Desperation’
If you don't love "No Good Place for the Lonely," you don't love the blues. That song alone is worth the price of Bonamassa's latest full-length.
Read More »Music Review: Paul Weller – ‘Saturns Pattern’
Paul Weller continues the sonic resurgence he has found in his fifth decade with his Warner Bros. debut, 'Saturns Pattern.'
Read More »Music Review: Keb’ Mo’ – ‘Live – That Hot Pink Blues Album’ [2-CD Set]
Keb' Mo' and his band prove they can handle funk, country blues, a bit of psychedelia, ballads and traditional blues without ever breaking a sweat.
Read More »Music Review: Rich Robinson – ‘Llama Blues’ EP
Certainly if you are a fan of Rich Robinson, this EP is worth adding to your collection.
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Janiva Magness is a shining light for love and passion delivered with beauty and style.
Read More »Music Review: Peter Karp – ‘The Arson’s Match’
This long lost live recording should introduce Peter Karp to some new fans and is a great addition to the collection of the fans he has already.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 17
March 17, 2016 marked the third day of the 30th annual South by Southwest Music Festival, which featured performances by Sunflower Bean, XYLØ, Eleanor Friedberger, and Little Hurricane.
Read More »Music Review: Janiva Magness – ‘Love Wins Again’
Magness masterfully broadens her musical palate with the colors of soul, rock, and pop.
Read More »Concert Review: The Incomparable Janis Ian in Lincoln Center’s Appel Room, February 5, 2016
Janis Ian's work is sheer artistic genius.
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