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- Chuck Wicks: Turning Point
- Green River Ordinance: Fifteen
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- Black Violin: Stereotypes
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Yearly Archives: 2012
Mitch Davis: My Meaningful Mistake
Mitch Davis is a well-known producer and studio ace. His ‘Orba Squara’ side project is a favorite musical outlet, where he gets to explore another side of his sonic world. Davis’ third Orba Squara EP is a departure from previous … Continue reading
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Mikel Rouse: Boost/False Doors
Mikel Rouse’s career-marking double CD, "Boost/False Doors," is the singer-songwriter-composer’s 30th recording. The twin discs are a meditation on life’s vagaries and commentary on today’s hectic and greed-obsessed world. Musically, it is a wonderful mix of earthy steel guitar, polyrhythmic … Continue reading
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Jason Reeves: Songs Are Silent Films
Jason Reeves is a talented young singer-songwriter whose latest recording, "Songs Are Silent Films," comes from a particularly creative and inspiring period in his life — being in love and moving from Los Angeles to Nashville. Reeves writes moving, easy-going … Continue reading
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Gordon Chambers: Sincere
Gordon Chambers career as a fantastic and celebrated singer-songwriter has taken off in recent years, showing that it is more than possible to transition from writing hits for other stars. On "Sincere," Chambers delves into the nuances of relationship struggles … Continue reading
Oscar Penas: From Now On
Oscar Penas’ inspired musical journey shapes his latest CD, "From Now On." Penas studied classical guitar in his native Spain, studied jazz in Boston and New York, and fell in love with the rootsy jazzy music of Brazil and Argentina. … Continue reading
Anna Clyne: Blue Moth
Born in London, raised in the U.K., and currently composer-in-residence at the Chicago Symphony, Anna Clyne is a wonderfully inventive and expressive artist who combines modern chamber pieces with electro-acoustic elements to create evocative soundscapes. "Blue Moth" follows her collaborations … Continue reading
The Tower And The Fool: How Long
"The Tower and The Fool" is a Providence, Rhode Island-based indie rock band led by singer-songwriters Alex Correia and Chris Rosenquest. The duo came together after other projects ended and they found a rare ability to collaborate. On "How Long," … Continue reading
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Ian Tyson: Raven Singer
Ian Tyson has been a fixture on Canada’s folk-rock scene for nearly six decades. In "Raven Singer," Tyson, age 78, offers an album of uplifting and contemplative songs framed by his life as a rancher and musician in the foothills … Continue reading
David Nail: The Sound Of A Million Dreams
David Nail is a young country singer whose recording, "The Sound Of A Million Dreams", brings an earthy soulful voice to songs that look at some challenging moments. Backed by a stellar band with country rock roots, Nail delivers with … Continue reading
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Matthew Santos: Quickly Disappearing
Matthew Santos is a musical and visual artist whose creative passions rub off on each other. In "Quickly Disappearing," he has created a recording of cinematic-sounding songs. They’re moody, lush, evocative and inspired by personal regrets, environmental concerns and the … Continue reading
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