'Come to Paradise' is an eclectic mix of styles, from African folk to American adult pop and contemporary jazz.
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Blu-ray/Music Review: ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’
'What Happened, Miss Simone?' is a great documentary about an amazing woman that comes with a bonus CD containing some of her greatest songs.
Read More »In HBO’s ‘The Night Of,’ Composer Jeff Russo Scores Emotions into Vision
Unusually, the music for HBO's eight-part series became a profoundly integral part of the show’s narrative, influencing its atmospheric pace from the beginning.
Read More »Music News: Symbiosis Gathering Releases Music Schedule for “Family Tree” Event (September 22-25, 2016)
Gramatik, Beats Antique, Santigold, RL Grime, and FKA Twigs headline Symbiosis Gathering 2016 at Woodward Reservoir Regional Park near Oakdale, California on September 22-25, 2016.
Read More »Music Review: Gavin DeGraw – ‘Something Worth Saving’
Gavin DeGraw tosses his hat back in the pop music ring with his fifth studio album, 'Something Worth Saving.'
Read More »Chance the Rapper Partners with NAACP for Upcoming 2016 Election
With no shortage of people in the entertainment industry encouraging the younger generation to vote, it's great to see an artist actually take action and use his platform to give fans a chance (no pun intended) to get involved in the upcoming presidential election on November 8, 2016. Chance is having a huge year in 2016 and is capping it off with a great message.
Read More »EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: The Slants – ‘Heartbeat is Heaven,’ New Album’s Second Single
The band's ongoing fight with the U.S. Trademark Office over its name hasn't sapped the creativity of the Portland, Oregon-based Asian dance-rock group.
Read More »Concert Review: Maya Beiser (NYC 9/13/2016)
It was nice to see a warmer side to the cellist's chill, hyper-modern aesthetic as she introduced songs and asked the audience for vocal and smartphone participation. At the end she sent us out to wander the crowded desert of Greenwich Village, inspired by her musicianship but even more so by her distinctive dark aesthetic.
Read More »Music Review: Os Clavelitos – ‘Arriving’
Each piece has a clarity of storytelling, achieved through thoughtful lyrics and creative, focused arrangements; variously employing accordion, cavaquinho, flute, saxophone, and layered vocals to articulate a precise emotional arc for the listener.
Read More »‘Fade to Black’ Director Michael John Warren Chats up ‘Hillsong: Let Hope Rise,’ Part I
Blogcritics' Carole di Tosti sits down with Michael John Warren after screening his film, 'Hillsong: Let Hope Rise.'
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