Tyler the Creator, Pretty Lights, and Chromeo headline this year's TBD Fest in West Sacramento, California, September 18-20.
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Music Review: Chris Pasin – ‘Random Acts of Kindness’
Trumpeter Chris Pasin and his band take inspiration from eastern music, traditional western tunesmithing, and free-form jazz to craft an original sound that pushes intellectual and emotional buttons alike.
Read More »Music Review: Samuel Claiborne – ‘Love, Lust and Genocide’
‘Love, Lust and Genocide’ comes off as a meditation on America’s current condition.
Read More »Music Review: William Schimmel – ‘Theater of the Accordion’
William Schimmel’s latest, 'Theater of the Accordion,' takes the instrument to heights that demand respect.
Read More »Music Review: Debris of Titan – ‘On the Home Slope’
The well-crafted tracks on ‘On the Home Slope’ were built on a good creation story.
Read More »Music Review: Rabid Young – ‘EP 1’
The band has a clear sound within which are enough fluctuations to grab and keep listeners’ attention.
Read More »Concert Review: American Classical Orchestra with Pianist Jiayan Sun – All-Beethoven Concert, NYC (September 10, 2015)
With rich harmonics, thrilling tension, and remarkable spatial awareness, the ACO made a thoroughly convincing case for how worthwhile it is to make the effort to present works like Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 with original instruments.
Read More »Music Review: Brad Allen Williams – ‘Lamar’
What distinguishes Lamar is its return to older recording techniques.
Read More »Music Review: Nick de la Hoyde – ‘Passion’ EP
‘Passion’ marks a strong beginning for singer-songwriter Nick de la Hoyde.
Read More »Music Review: David Cook – ‘Digital Vein,’ New Album from ‘American Idol’ Season 7 Winner
Mostly self-produced, the polished tracks on the fourth album from the 'American Idol' Season 7 winner vary in originality and interest.
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