Buddy Holly, the hillbilly who turned into the first stuttering geek of rock, was one of the great triumphs of the rock and roll revolution, making us laugh at the cheap tricks along the way and cry after finding out the truth.
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Are You Listening? 2015 in Music: Lianne La Havas, Mika, Carly Rae Jepsen, Seal, Madonna, Hot Chip, Janet Jackson and More
Highlights in popular music from 2015. Includes records by Lianne La Havas, Mika, Carly Rae Jepsen, Hot Chip, Seal, Janet Jackson and many more!
Read More »Music Review: Neil Finn and Paul Kelly – ‘Goin’ Your Way’ [Live Double Album]
Finn's dark, drama-drenched writing mixes nicely with Kelly's more straightforward folk and folk-rock songs; the optimism of Kelly's work is a pleasing counterweight to the seriousness of the sublime pop Finn has crafted over the decades. Both singer-songwriters are in excellent voice on this live recording from 2013.
Read More »Music Review: Tinariwen – ‘Live in Paris, Oukis N’Asuf’
Tinariwen's 'Live in Paris, Oukis N'Asuf' is an album of great music by an exciting band and as good a concert disc as any you'll ever hear.
Read More »Music Review: Kishi Bashi – ‘String Quartet Live’ – A Violin Virtuoso
Kishi Bashi is a phenomenal talent and 'String Quartet Live' is an amazing showcase for both his abilities as a violinist and vocalist.
Read More »Interview: Tour Talk with Vinyl Theatre’s Keegan Calmes
Vinyl Theatre's Keegan Calmes opens up about the meaning behind their current single, "Breaking Up My Bones."
Read More »Interview: Against the Current Looks to Reach U.S. Fans During Gravity World Tour
Against the Current on the U.S. leg of their current world tour: "One of our goals is to get this fan base up to like the level it is overseas and in Asia."
Read More »Music Review: The Beatles – ‘1+’ (CD Plus 2-Blu-ray Deluxe Edition)
The deluxe edition contains the remixed and remastered '1' album, 124-page book, and two Blu-ray discs (also available in DVD) loaded with promos old and new.
Read More »Music Review: Sara Bareilles – ‘What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress’
This 'Waitress,' in addition to being a good album on its own, makes me want to see the show. And that's saying something. On this album, the pop songstress sings songs from her new musical herself (with a little help from Jason Mraz). 'Waitress' the musical opens on Broadway in the spring of 2016.
Read More »Concert-Cabaret Review: ‘Tehorah’ Featuring Adrienne Haan (NYC, Oct. 29, 2015)
A German chanteuse and German pianist teamed with an Israeli string quartet at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall presenting songs from multiple cultures to celebrate the 50th anniversary of German-Israeli diplomatic relations.
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