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Music Review: Kate Mullins Drops ‘Three Songs’ EP
'Three Songs' by Katie Mullins is not to be missed. It’s glorious!
Read More »Music Premiere: Jim Clements Releases ‘Not A Lot Of Blood’
Unique yet delightful to listen to, 'Not A Lot Of Blood' exudes the ache of life on glorious textures of sound.
Read More »Music Review: T.C. Crosser – ‘The Book of Arius – Act I’ EP Offers Neoclassical Catharsis
'The Book of Arius - Act I' offers superb, gorgeous neoclassical music.
Read More »Music Review: Armonite – ‘And the Stars Above’ Delivers Distinctive Prog Rock
Armonite delivers a dazzling fusion of prog rock and classical on 'And the Stars Above.' It's as if Liberace, Mozart, and Canada’s Rush got together for a jam session.
Read More »Music Review: Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & Whatsnext? – ‘Resolution’
With a definite split in personality over the nine tracks that compose the album – something to be expected perhaps when we’re talking about an album that dances from big band jazz to Turkish folk melodies to something that’s almost reggae – 'Resolution' is definitely one of the more interesting listens I’ve happened upon in months.
Read More »Music Review: Holly Bowling – ‘Better Left Unsung’ (Solo Piano Tribute to the Grateful Dead)
On the surface, you might think that limiting the songs of a band that thrived on the interplay between various parts – most importantly the lead and rhythm guitars of Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir – wouldn't work, but you’d be mistaken. There is power and subtlety in these reinterpretations that I think Garcia would have admired, as his own personal tastes seemed to range to the more subdued and authentic soul of acoustic performances.
Read More »Music Review: Anthony Braxton – ‘Trillium J: The Non-Unconfessionables (Composition No. 380)’ Box Set
With the release of 'Trillium J,' Anthony Braxton redefines - or at least redeciphers - what opera should sound like in the 21st century. Here's a hint: Compelling.
Read More »Music Review: Anthony Braxton – ‘3 Compositions (EEMHM) 2011’ Box Set
If you are adventurous in your listening choices and want a bit of the unknown to color your listening experience, then I heartily encourage you to listen to Mr. Branxton’s 3 Compositions many, many times.
Read More »Music Review: John Roney – ‘Preludes’
The combination of great music, intelligent improvisation, and solid technique makes for exciting listening.
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