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After you get through this holiday weekend, there is a special concert you must go to (if you are over...

Hannah Cohen Gets in Touch With ‘Earthstar Mountain’

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Soothing, dreamy, glittering Hannah Cohen. The lush sounds of folk singer Hannah Cohen are ethereal, they are soaked in the...

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Mercury Rev – Keeping the Soil Fertile

Katherine Yeske Taylor

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April 9, 2025 0

Free of all societal expectations, musical constraints, or personal expectations, Mercury Rev has always been a sort of avant garde...

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Dali Rose Follows in the Footsteps of R&B Greats

Robert Frezza

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April 9, 2025 0

Dali Rose stands his NYC ground – personally and professionally. Lauryn Hill’s seminal LP, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, was...

Rob Shirakbari Gets Candid About Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, & Other Classic Hitmakers

Debra Kate Schafer

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April 7, 2025 0

What The World Needs Now, a well-oiled and diverse musical machine celebrating the work of Burt Bacharach in cities across...

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John Splithoff’s Peace Isn’t Too ‘Far From Here’

Debra Kate Schafer

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April 4, 2025 0

“Thank you for digging into the record and asking thoughtful questions. It means a lot.” Listening to John Splithoff’s new...

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Fear Stalks the Aisles: Horror Hits Broadway

Bryan Reesman

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March 26, 2025 0

When people think of Broadway, they usually envision dazzling musicals, spectacular plays, and bubbly comedies. The words ‘dark’ and ‘spooky’...

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Cameron Whitcomb Won’t Quit

Robert Frezza

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March 21, 2025 0

He left home at 17, discovered his love of singing through karaoke and open-mics at 19, won over hearts on...

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Jonah Kagen’s Surprises & Inspirations

Debra Kate Schafer

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March 21, 2025 0

His stirring new single is as bold and brazen as it is palpable and pensive. He somehow manages to make...

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Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes: ‘A Lifer’

Katherine Yeske Taylor

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March 21, 2025 0

Whether you consider them to be psychedelic pop, experimental rock, progressive funk, or art rock, Of Montreal is, at its...

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