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Classical CD Reviews: Hindemith Orchestral Works and Symphonic Psalms

January 21, 2018
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Conductor Marek Janowski’s Hindemith is all vigor and athleticism; Tenebrae’s Symphonic Psalms & Prayers is captivating.

Music Interview: Ernie Isley Keeps R&B Guitar Alive

January 16, 2018
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The Isleys remain bizarrely underrated by mainstream media outlets, but they’ve never been forgotten by music fans.

Rock CD Review: Remembering the “Bosstown Sound”

January 15, 2018
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We Bostonians are a tough bunch and the Remains had a tough sound. That’s what Boston music should be remembered for.

Music Interview: Henry Rollins — Forever Wired

January 11, 2018
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Henry Rollins insists on defining himself strictly on his own terms.

Jazz CD Review: Three Paths for Futurism

January 7, 2018
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Three incisive visions of what’s to come from largish groups of committed musicians.

Jazz CD Reviews: “Body and Shadow” and “I Am A Man”

January 4, 2018
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Brian Blade is not only a skillfully discreet: he can be as powerful as any drummer since Elvin Jones.

Commentary: #MeToo and Dethroning Rock Deities

January 2, 2018
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We have the obligation to look behind the music and the culture that glorified and perpetuated it.

Feature: Roots & World Music Live Highlights of 2017

December 31, 2017
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Here’s a look at the good stuff among last year’s live music events.

Jazz Remembrance: Roswell Rudd — Avant-garde Trombonist Extraordinaire

December 29, 2017
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The late Roswell Rudd tried every sound a trombone could make, all of his efforts marked with a natural musicality.

Commentary: Best Jazz (and Other) Recordings of 2017

December 25, 2017
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The range of recordings issued this year was remarkable, both in terms of their instrumentation and their artistic inspiration.

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