At age 75, there are more miles behind David Crosby than ahead of him, but he is resolved to carry on with freak flag flying.
Film Review: Disney’s Revamped “Jungle Book” — A Remarkable Remake
Those familiar with –and, like me, in love with — the 1967 animated Disney film, may fear (as I did) that the new version would substitute CGI for story.
CD Review: Weezer’s ‘Beach Album’ — A Pleasing Breeze of Power Pop
This album is not a slavish imitation of an old sound but a fresh take on the kind of timeless, tuneful fun that pop music used to be all about.
Jazz Review: Pianist Kenny Werner — Teaching “Effortless Mastery”
“The problem is that more people get lost going to music school than get found.”
Fuse Feature: Notable Music Deaths of 2015
A homage to the amazing musical talents that passed away this year.
World Music Feature: Libana Marks 35 Years of Musical Exploration
“They are seekers, like we are, and they connect with the music that we play.”
Album Review: Innovative “Love & Mercy” Soundtrack is Worth the Wait
Atticus Ross’ success in creating these pieces results in a listening experience quite a bit more harrowing and evocative than the lush and sunny Beach Boys harmonies people are accustomed to.
Fuse News: Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival Hits the Streets this Saturday
This year’s festival, themed “Jazz: The Voice of the People,” will explore jazz music in all of its global colors.
Book Review: “Your Band Sucks” — Plying the Murky Terrain of Indie Rock
Guitarist Jon Fine’s memoir is an intriguing blend of history, sociology, entertainment, and a healthy dose of after-hours pulp.
Classical Music Feature: Fifty Years Later, Jacqueline du Pré’s Elgar Remains the Gold Standard
There is something undeniably affecting about Elgar’s composition and cellist Jacqueline du Pré realizes it all with an unbridled depth of feeling.