Tina Davidson's memoir recounts an interesting life while giving us a close look into the composer's mind, heart, and music as she creates her work.
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Music Reviews: The Vogues, Cowboy Dave, Julie Christensen, Fruit Bats, Adam Klein, Arkansauce, and Charlie Parker
Reviews of a hits anthology from the '60s pop vocal group the Vogues and CDs by Cowboy Dave, Julie Christensen, Fruit Bats, Adam Klein, Arkansauce, and Charlie Parker.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Taiwan Philharmonic, Paul Huang – Music of Bruch, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Ke-Chia Chen (April 21, 2023)
Conductor Jun Märkl led the Taiwan Philharmonic and violinist Paul Huang in a festive concert at Lincoln Center.
Read More »Concert Review: Musicians from the Taiwan Philharmonic and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center – ‘Boundless Enchantment’ (April 14, 2023)
Musicians from the Taiwan Philharmonic and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center played music by Beethoven, Mozart, André Caplet, and a young Shostakovich.
Read More »Music and Film Reviews: Early Rockers Darlene Love, Dion, Clyde McPhatter, and Charlie Feathers
Reissues feature early rockers Darlene Love, Dion, Clyde McPhatter, and Charlie Feathers.
Read More »Concert Review: Cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and pianist Alexei Grynyuk – ‘Against the Tide: Rachmaninoff & Franck’ (13 April 2023)
Two composers who were famously not ahead of their time get their due in a chamber concert by two outstanding young musicians.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘The British Psychedelic Sounds of 1967,’ and More New Releases
'Too Much Sun Will Burn' collects British psychedelic sounds of 1967, plus new music from Meredith Moon, Mighty Poplar, City and Colour, The No Ones, Sunny War, and Charlie Cunningham
Read More »Concert Preview: ‘Seven Last Words’ – Haydn and Poetry from the Brentano Quartet and Ruth Padel, Aspect Chamber Music Series, NYC (April 27)
The Aspect Chamber Music series in NYC continues April 27 with Haydn's music – and Ruth Padel's poetry – on Jesus' final words.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2023: Thursday, March 16 with Girl Scout, Woodes, Vök, and More
Girl Scout, Woodes, and Vök were among the highlights at SXSW Music Festival 2023 on Thursday, March 16.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Leon Russell’ by Bill Janovitz – Illuminating One of Rock’s Most Elusive Icons
The first biography of the brilliant but elusive pianist, songwriter, musician's musician, and onetime rock star is a deep dive into Leon Russell's life, times and music.
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