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Music Review: Hegarty – ‘Selling Your Soul to Sanity’
Spurned from British folk, Hegarty is riding the wave to the movement's new summit.
Read More »Music Review: Tony Marino – ‘Thank You for the Music’ Dishes Up Savory Jazz with Flair
'Thank You for the Music' is stellar, as it imparts a stylish, imaginative overview of the greatest names and stylistic nuances of jazz.
Read More »Music Review: AS IS – ‘Here’s to Life’
The jazz duo presents a broad spectrum of musical expressions, rooted in breezy guitar riffs and the refined vocalese of Stacey Schulman.
Read More »Music Review: Véronneau – ‘Love and Surrender’
Véronneau's repertoire as a jazz vocalist/performer is ample in world music formats.
Read More »Music Review: Josh Pfeiffer – ‘Brand New Shoes’
'Brand New Shoes' unleashes Josh Pfeiffer's velvety baritone to excellent effect.
Read More »Music Review: Betty Moon – ‘Natural Disaster’ Pumps Out Raw Visceral Rock and Roll
'Natural Disaster' exudes rampant hypertrophic brawn. The melody punches listeners in the solar plexus with Jovian impact, as the rhythm sucks you in with vacuuming force. And Moon’s voice slices the air like a propeller blade, heaving with defiant energy.
Read More »Music Review: Amaris – ‘Neon Colors’ Unleashes Bluesy Electro-Pop Full of Wicked Flavors
'Neon Colors' is outstanding! The electro-pop melodies emanate a seductive primitive energy, while Amaris’ marvelous voice imbues the music with commanding superiority.
Read More »Music Review: Chris Sullivan – ‘By the Light of the Radio’ Delivers Potent Rock with Emotional Impact
'By the Light of the Radio' is outstanding. The contagious melody thrums with allure, while the rolling rhythm growls with hormonal exuberance.
Read More »Music Review: Eric Byrd Trio – ‘Saints Are Still Marching’
The trio's body of work targets mainstream jazz idioms and a contemporary zest to plot their own melodic improvisations.
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