‘Indigo Sky’ makes for an ethereal listen.
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Music Review: Nemo James – ‘The Minstrel’
A collection of 17 soothing (for the most part), slow-tempo ballads.
Read More »Tehorah: Adrienne Haan Concerts Celebrate 50 Years of German-Israeli Relations
Says Haan: "I created this program to share the tragic experiences of war and loss and to add a sense of love, hope and forgiveness. It is my hope that tehorah, which means 'pure' in Hebrew, will help build musical bridges and create sincere understanding."
Read More »Music Review: Des Ark – ‘Everything Dies’
Interesting melodies with counterpoint from smoky background vocals coalesce with beautifully played and recorded instruments to build a blurry late-night Paris or Lower East Side mood – with an undercurrent of anger.
Read More »Music Review: Tumbler – ‘You Said’
Tumbler has put together a collection of beautiful, fun, and melodic music well worth the listen.
Read More »Music Review: John Hulburt – ‘Opus III’ (Tompkins Square Reissue of Knaves Guitarist’s 1972 Acoustic Album)
For fans of Jorma Kaukonen, Paul Simon, Ellen McIlwaine, Leo Kottke, John Fahey, and acoustic guitar mastery in general, discovering Hulburt's only solo album will be a treat as well as a rewarding time capsule (timeless capsule?) too.
Read More »Music Feature/Interview: Hollis Brown Reflects on New Album ‘3 Shots’ and a New Tour
Be sure to watch my full interview to learn more about Hollis Brown and to hear snippets of a few of the latest tracks from '3 Shots.'
Read More »Music Review: The Liquorsmiths – ‘This Book Belongs To’ EP
The Liquorsmiths take listeners on an emotional ride.
Read More »Music Review: The Ragpicker String Band – ‘The Ragpicker String Band’
A loving tribute to the great traditions of country blues.
Read More »Music Review: Luca Bash – ‘The Single Drops’ EP
The depth of the lyrics in this EP will no doubt stay with listeners for quite some time.
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