What we hear on this recording is a virtuoso who makes it all sound easy, who draws deeply felt emotion and faery-dust thrills from her instrument with a feeling of effortlessness.
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Music Review: The Nighthawks – ‘All You Gotta Do’
The goal of The Nighthawks is to have fun, and you will have fun with this album! The would neer have lasted this long if they were not awesome.
Read More »Music Review: Yelena Eckemoff Quintet – ‘In the Shadow of a Cloud’
Yelena Eckemoff’s quintet whips up a compilation of romantic ballads, lounging pastorals, and elegant improvisations.
Read More »Music Reviews: Emily Mure – ‘Worth’ and Bob Bradshaw – ‘American Echoes’
Tragic overtones aside, the smooth beauty of Emily Mure's music leaves a quietly happy echo, while Bob Bradshaw's 'American Echoes' shows a singer, songwriter, and bandleader in full command of his muse.
Read More »Music Review: Ray Wylie Hubbard – ‘Tell the Devil I’m Gettin’ There As Fast As I Can’
In a just world, Ray Wylie Hubbard's 'Tell the Devil I'm Gettin' There as Fast as I Can' would be heard on radios around the country.
Read More »Music Review: Samantha Fox – ‘Play It Again, Sam: The Fox Box’
This two-CD/two-DVD set chronicles the eclectic pop singer's hits, rarities, and videos of the '80s, '90s, and beyond.
Read More »Music Review: Todd Rundgren – ‘White Knight’
Simply put, this is the best Todd Rundgren album in a very long time.
Read More »Music Review: Ray Wylie Hubbard – ‘Tell the Devil…I’m Gettin’ There as Fast as I Can’
God and the Devil figure prominently in the Texas troubadour's magnificent and dark new opus. But it's music itself that's authentically sacred in the world he creates.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Julie’s Greenroom’ (Music from the Netflix Original Series)
This delightful children's educational arts series soundtrack should have been subtitled "Volume 1" since it does not include all the strong works from the first season of the Netflix show, but it still impresses thanks to varied instrumentation and talented guest star performances.
Read More »Music Review: Alison Moyet – ‘Other’
Though an experimental spirit hovers over her new album, Alison Moyet's writing mojo remains as strong as her forever-unmistakeable voice. 'Other' is as vital as anything she's ever done.
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