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Music Review: Idiot Grins – ‘State of Health’ Shimmers With Luscious Soul and R&B Flavors
'State of Health' is a tasty album. The melodies are strong, dipped in delicious retro harmonics.
Read More »Music Review: Ajay Mathur – ‘Little Boat’ Is Worth a Listen
'Little Boat' is a good album. Mathur’s voice is at its best when darkly inflected with down and dirty tones.
Read More »Music Review: Noa Fort – ‘No World Between Us’
Fort's vocals capture the natural feel of a live show on the title track. She also shows how the power of music can help people who suffer from mental illness.
Read More »Music Preview: Peter Karp – ‘Blue Flame’ Saturates the Blues with Sweltering Heat
Based on the 'Your Prettiness' appetizer, 'Blue Flame' promises to be a yummy presentation of roots-blues music that will boil your blood and leave you panting for more. Peter Karp knows how to bring heat to the blues.
Read More »Music Review: Véronneau – ‘Love and Surrender’
Véronneau's repertoire as a jazz vocalist/performer is ample in world music formats.
Read More »Music Review: Acute Inflections – ‘The Brave’
The twosome's debut release is an impressive recording.
Read More »Music Review: Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa – ‘Black Coffee’
A collection of (mostly) obscure songs by familiar artists, Bonamassa and Hart's new album features earthy, electrified reinventions that breathe new life into old numbers while giving the guitarist and the singer plenty of room to show off within icy-tight arrangements.
Read More »Music Review: Tinsley Ellis – ‘Winning Hand’
Great bluesman that he is, Ellis can speak volumes in a few well-placed notes. The songs span Chicago blues, rock, and soul with ease, delivering a dose of just about everything electric blues can offer.
Read More »Music Review: Grayson Capps – ‘Scarlett Roses’
Grayson Capps' 'Scarlett Roses' is one of the best albums I've heard to come out of North America this year.
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