In Cypress Grove, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes’ deep Bentonia guitar remains pure and present, while his vocals, which have never sounded better, are solid and vibrant throughout.
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Concert Review: Koyaanisqatsi Live! — Apocalypse Then … and Now
modern world out of control is more perceptive and chilling than ever.
Music Commentary: Ken Burns’ “Country Music” — Superb Cinematic Storytelling
Country Music digs into the rich, deep dirt of a music with a complicated past, a hybrid genre soaked in soulful suffering, twangy glory, and times both high and tough.
Music Interview: Mike Adams At His Honest Weight — Curb Your Skepticism
“Honest weight” has more to with like karats of gold, maybe. The “weight” being the value of something. It kind of alludes to that a little bit.
Music Review: Best New Album of July 2019
Chance’s The Big Day beautifully blends authentic passion with superior talent and special guests with star power.
Folk Music Review: Dueto Dos Rosas, Five Songs
Dueto Dos Rosas’s tunes can be classified as rancheras or corridos, but their style has a very particular historical resonance.
Music Review: New Pop Releases of June 2019
Here’s a list of five June releases that are making major waves on the Pop scene.
Music Review: “Solid Sound Festival 2019” — A Far-Reaching Family Affair
Wilco went all-in this year for a personal bond, inviting internet-culled winners onstage for live-band karaoke with the group.
Concert Review: Perry Farrell at City Winery — Letting It Fly, For Better and Worse
The guy who once seemed dangerous and mysterious as frontman for Jane’s Addiction proved earnestly accessible to fans.
Music Feature: From the Pews to the Streets — The Harmonizing Stars of Boston Celebrate 50 years
As a capella singers, they have taken their musical ministry — and its repertoire of 500 songs — to streets, subway stations, picnics, community clean-ups, and anywhere else they might find an audience who appreciated a musical message.
