Four world premieres celebrated the 2020 winners of these prestigious prizes in Jewish and Canadian music.
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Music Review: ‘Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing and Perform “Funny Girl”‘ (The Ultimate Edition)
A two-CD reissue of an oft-forgotten Supremes album finds the group taking on the famed musical in soulful style—with never-before-heard vocals.
Read More »Music Review: Sabine Devieilhe and Alexandre Tharaud – ‘Chanson D’Amour’
Devieilhe's vocal quality and interpretive sensibility suit these songs marvelously well, whether it's Fauré's grave melodicism, Debussy's gossamer textures and fringe weirdness, Ravel's hypnotic mysteries and childlike play, or Poulenc's lighthearted colors.
Read More »Music Video Premiere: Brad Brooks – ‘God Save the City’
Blogcritics premieres the manic video for the title track of Brad Brooks' new album 'God Save the City.'
Read More »Music Reviews: Lou Reed’s ‘New York,’ Plus Gay Marshall and Rick Shea
A vastly expanded edition of Lou Reed's 'New York' includes a powerful concert recording. Plus, an album of Leonard Cohen covers from Gay Marshall and new music from Rick Shea.
Read More »Music Review: Emel Mathlouthi – ‘The Tunis Diaries’
'The Tunis Diaries' from Emel Mathlouthi is a collection of amazing songs by one of today's most exciting performers.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Underrated Barbara Lewis, Plus Bristol Sessions, Allman Brothers, Justin Farren, and Christian Kjellvander
Soul/pop singer Barbara Lewis gets her due with a new anthology. Plus, country's historic Bristol Sessions, a great Allman Brothers concert, and singer/songwriters Justin Farren and Christian Kjellvander
Read More »Concert Review: Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra and Others – ‘Dedicated to 2020’ by Wuhan Composer Ye Zou at Beijing Music Festival
The opening concert on October 10 presented the world premiere of 'Dedicated to 2020' by Wuhan composer Ye Zou.
Read More »Music Reviews: A Superlative 1989 Rolling Stones Concert, Plus Rudy De Anda, Darlingside, and Radio Receiver
A 1989 concert recording finds the Rolling Stones in fine form through a set list of classics. Also, Darlingside and newcomers Rudy De Anda and Radio Receiver.
Read More »Beijing Music Festival Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic with Innovative, Diverse, 10-Day Online Streaming Program
One of the world's most prestigious music festivals goes online this year with 240 hours of diverse programming with the theme "The Music Must Go On."
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