Ashley Fure's non-melodic, mostly non-rhythmic music makes you think, and her focus on the physicality of instruments – the wood and strings and glue and metal – gives her work, especially her newest pieces, a visceral appeal too.
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Music Review: Jack Mouse and Scott Robinson with Janice Borla – ‘Three Story Sandbox’
Mouse, Robinson, and Borlas demonstrate what seems to be a gentler side of free jazz.
Read More »Music Review: Kylie Odetta – ‘High Dreamer’ EP
Stripped down to bare essentials, ‘High Dreamer’ highlights the strengths of this young artist.
Read More »Music Review: Bryan Deister – ‘Spines of the Heart’
Bryan Deister is a classically trained musician who released an experimental rock album. Intriguing, no?
Read More »Music Review: John Helix – ‘Tune Out, Turn Off, Disconnect’
A well thought-out and executed album, ‘Tune Out, Turn Off, Disconnect’ remains quite melancholic throughout.
Read More »Concert Review: Juilliard415 with Jordi Savall – ‘Shakespeare & Cervantes: Dreams and Follies’ (NYC 1/30/2016)
The 'eminence grise' of Early Music led the Juilliard School's main Early Music group in an crowd-pleasing concert with readings, all in tribute to the music of the time of Shakespeare and Cervantes.
Read More »Music Review: Malcolm Holcombe – ‘Another Black Hole’
If you're a fan of Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, or American roots music in general, you'll very likely dig the new one from the gritty troubadour.
Read More »Music Review: Cyrille Aimée – ‘Let’s Get Lost’
This release reveals another side of songstress Cyrille Aimée.
Read More »Music Review: 5to4 – ‘Tip It’ EP
There is a lot in this EP that points toward a potential, ear-catching career in music for Goss once rougher edges have been smoothed.
Read More »Music Review: Jim Wellman – ‘Dawn to Dusk’
Engaging from its very first note, 'Dawn to Dusk' will delight more than only fans of modern jazz, blues, and funk.
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