Great music inspires great re-interpretations and much like Danger Mouse's critically-acclaimed mix of Hova's songs was the last one that stands out in my mind. Heralded by many as the album of the year, Radiohead's "In Rainbows" has been out…
Continue Reading →Just in time for Valentine's Day, the indie-pop duo of Inara George and Gerg Kurstin, aka The Bird and the Bee, have released a digital-only EP titled "One Too Many Hearts." George's voice on the each of the four tracks…
Continue Reading →Japanese-American by birth, Canadian by upbringing, Justin Nozuka has a raspiness and deepness to his voice that you would not expect to hear just by looking at him. His style blends elements of acoustic, folk, blues, and pop. I can't…
Continue Reading →I should have realized how popular Miguel Migs was when I got a number of responses to a giveaway on my company's mailing list; his latest CD is a collaborative effort by artists who worked hard to create unique interpretations…
Continue Reading →A super-duper music geek friend just linked me to Anthology Recordings, the first digital reissue label which, within 5 minutes, already had me tuned in to rarities I never knew even existed. Fabulous '60s Thai go-go girl band? Check. Compelling,…
Continue Reading →When I saw a video of Kaki King playing a private show with Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, I had mixed feelings. On one hand, I was glad that one of my favorite musicians was getting the admiration she deserved. On…
Continue Reading →A spring record preview, simple enough. But, dear God, everyone and their step-mom are putting out a record between now and June. Maybe in the way that terrible Christmas movies get dumped on us in November and December, musicians and…
Continue Reading →The Munich Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Wicki will be bringing the award winning score to Lord of The Rings into the concert hall in a few months for a handful of lucky folks. Howard Shore's amazing score will be…
Continue Reading →What happens when you combine an incredible U2 performance, nine pairs of those super-duper (and very pricey) high definition Sony Cinealta 950 cameras, and a dream to bring it to life like never before? Last week I had the opportunity…
Continue Reading →I've never understood critics who cry "sell-out!" to any musician that signs with a major label and is consequently played on Top 20 radio stations; if it means having your music heard by millions and putting food on the table,…
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