'Growing Upward' from Rupa and the April Fishes is an album of great music and powerful words - not something we're used to anymore, but something we need.
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Music Review: Mourning [A] BLKstar Drops ‘The Garner Poems’
'The Garner Poems' is exquisitely wrought, full of puissant aesthetic precepts and robust harmonics. Don’t miss this one.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert: Encore
This continuing Rock HOF induction video series comes highly recommended set (3.5 stars out of four), as many musicians perform some rare and very memorable works. Enjoy 44 live performances from four induction ceremonies (2010-2013).
Read More »Music Review: Steven Blane – ‘So New York’ Is Sumptuous Jazz-Pop
'So New York' is grand! This Steven Blane album is full of vintage jazz/pop aromas that give off tantalizing wisps of elusive familiarity similar to the heady music of the ‘40s and ‘50s.
Read More »Music Review: Morrison Kincannon – ‘Beneath the Redwoods’
'Beneath the Redwoods' by Morrison Kincannon is simply glorious, like a gem buried deep in the earth. Once exposed to the light of day, their music glows.
Read More »Music Review: Troy Roberts – ‘Nu-Jive Perspective’
Roberts and crew show that making music is about creating dialogues between the musicians.
Read More »Interview: Karyn White on Returning to Music: “Unfinished Business”
People come and go in the tough world of music; however, when a true star rekindles their illumination in such a powerful way, you just know it’s destiny.
Read More »Music Review: Miriam Waks – ‘Tales from a Room’
The highlight of 'Tales from a Room' is the rich, delicate voice of Miriam Waks, with a striking exotic roundness, making it uniquely pleasing to listen to.
Read More »Music Review: Water Seed – ‘Say Yeah!! Live at the Blue Nile’ Delivers a Big Funk Party Band Sound
'Say Yeah!! Live at the Blue Nile' is tremendous. Water Seed certainly deliver the goods on this album.
Read More »Music Review: N.ave – ‘Black Magic’ EP Doles Out Stylish Hip-Hop
With 'Black Magic,' N.ave serves up stylish, sophisticated hip-hop.
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