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Monthly Archives: October 2000
Dar Williams: The Green World
With her fourth album, singer-songwriter Dar Williams has refined her blend of introspective, intelligent and often puckish songs. The album’s title comes from a Shakespeare lecture Williams attended while a student at Wesleyan University. It refers to a transformative experience … Continue reading
Ivan Lins: A Love Affair—The Music of Ivan Lins
Producer Jason Miles is on a mission to introduce American audiences to the music of Brazil’s leading pop songwriter, Ivan Lins. On this tribute album, he has assembled an impressive cast of artists to interpret some of Lins’ greatest hits. … Continue reading
Larry Vuckovich: Young at Heart
San Francisco-based keyboard veteran Larry Vuckovich gathers an all-star cast to create a solid groove in tribute to Lester Young, Count Basie, Charlie Parker and other past masters. Released: 9/26/2000 Label: OGL Genre: Jazz All Larry Vuckovich profiles… Tribute To … Continue reading
Guru: Jazzmatazz III—Street Soul
MC and Producer Guru, originally of Gang Starr fame, is back in the studio with another genre-bending collection of musical collaborators, from Angie Stone and Erykah Badu, to The Roots, Isaac Hayes, and Herbie Hancock. Street Soul is the third … Continue reading
Koko Taylor: Royal Blue
Koko Taylor’s latest CD, ‘Royal Blue,’ shows this remarkable blues singer stretching into new territory with her longtime musical collaborator and co-producer Criss Johnson. Taylor wanted a CD with a more modern blues sound, and she’s delivered an exciting and … Continue reading
Shemekia Copeland: Wicked
Shemekia Copeland sings from the heart with a rare passion and a fiery voice that’s prompted critics to call her a ‘diva-in-the-making.’ But behind the big voice is a down-to-earth young woman who pens songs about the way she worried … Continue reading
Posted in Blues-Roots
Tagged Arhoolie Records, Shemekia Copeland
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Jets to Brazil: Four Cornered Night
Blake Schwarzenbach, Jets to Brazil’s lead singer, began writing the songs that became ‘Four Cornered Night’ after a difficult but unavoidable break-up. The result is a lush and often poetic CD with songs about characters whose intentions and fates are … Continue reading
Posted in Alt-Indie
Tagged Jade Tree, Jets to Brazil
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Trans Am: Red Line
Trans Am’s latest recording is a double CD made in their studio – a first for the band. ‘Red Line’ has the synthesizers, drum beats and hypnotic feel Trans Am is known for. But it also enters new sonic territory, … Continue reading
At The Drive-In: Relationship of Command
At The Drive-In’s debut on Grand Royal Records is a sonic barrage of driving beats and haunting lyrics about life on the Texas-Mexican border. Vocalist Cedrix Bixler says the CD is the band’s response to the violence and poverty they … Continue reading
Posted in Alt-Indie
Tagged At The Drive-In, Grand Royal Records
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John Hiatt: Crossing Muddy Waters
Rocker John Hiatt waited 26 years to go acoustic, and the results are a soulful blend of blues, folk, country and gospel. Hiatt took the acoustic leap after being dropped by his label. He recorded the album in just four … Continue reading