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Rock CD Review: Nine Inch Nails’ “Hesitation Marks” — Minimalism That Delivers Too Little

September 3, 2013
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In Hesitation Marks, Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor foregoes trendy flourishes. He might have delivered a set of competently-made, stripped-back industrial tunes. But the end result is monotony.

Classical CD Reviews: Kent Nagano/ Bruckner Symphonies and Christian Gerhaher/ Mahler’s Orchestral Lieder

September 2, 2013
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Christian Gerhaher is, perhaps, the great Mahler baritone of his generation, while Bruckner is, perhaps, a surprising choice for conductor Kent Nagano, whose championship of new music is legendary.

Jazz Review: The Jussi Reijonen Quartet — Fascinating Eclecticism

September 2, 2013
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Jessie Reijonen’s eclectic and spacious approach to jazz is a deliberate attempt to investigate, not necessarily fuse, his disparate roots.

Classical CD Reviews: Harmonia Mundi Serves up First-Rate Performances of Schubert and Elgar

September 1, 2013
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Harmonia Mundi has, of late, released a series of excellent Schubert albums.

Fuse Jazz Review: Pianist Marc Cary — A Virtuoso Yarnspinner

August 31, 2013
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Pianist Marc Cary came to Sculler’s to play the neglected compositions of celebrated singer Abbey Lincoln.

Music Feature: A Tribute to Fenwick Smith, Flutist Extraordinaire

August 30, 2013
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For classical music lovers, the opening of the concert season was synonymous with flutist Fenwick Smith’s annual recitals.

Jazz Review: Trumpeter Jason Palmer Plays Minnie Riperton — Pop Meets New Jazz

August 29, 2013
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An evening that showed yet again how pop (even “modern” pop) can serve as nourishment for new jazz.

Fuse CD Review: R. Stevie Moore’s “Personal Appeal” — the Lo-Fi Veteran Has Only Just Begun

August 28, 2013
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Like Lo Fi High Fives, Personal Appeal might not be a “best of” per se, but it is certainly a good entry point for those who have been daunted by R. Stevie Moore’s massive and impressive back catalogue.

Book Review: Raising the Black Flag

August 26, 2013
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There’s still an opening for someone to come along and write the final, definitive word on Black Flag. In the meantime, Spray Paint the Walls is a more than worthy placeholder, and is highly recommended. It’s just not quite what it could have been.

Music Review: A Warm Homecoming for Singer/Songwriter Paula Cole

August 25, 2013
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Singer/songwriter Paula Cole’s musical and personal journey has been a long, sometimes painful hejira.

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