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World Music Album Review: Michael Wimberly’s “Afrofuturism” — Journeying Forward Through Diversity

We need more recordings like this. This is a diverse and imaginative album that draws on a wide range of influences: rap, old-school funk, Afropop, traditional West African music, and R&B jam sessions.

By: Allen Michie Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, World Music Tagged: Afrofuturism, Allen Michie, Joss Stone, Michael Wimberly, Temple Mountain Records

Jazz Album Review: Kemp Harris’s “Live at The Bird SF” — An Infectious Hybrid

This live performance recording showcases the Boston-based singer/pianist Kemp Harris’s merrily eclectic approach — it is a thought-stirring and animated musical excursion.

By: David Daniel Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Bird Records, David Daniel, Kemp Harris

Television Review: “It’s a Sin” — Poignant Remembrance of the AIDS Era

Despite its inevitable darkness, It’s a Sin never loses sight of the joys of existence.

By: Sarah Osman Filed Under: Featured, Review, Television Tagged: It's a Sin, Russell T. Davies, Sarah Osman

Book Review: “Second Time Around: From Art House to DVD”

The book’s conceit is that D.A. Miller watches films he’s seen earlier in life with enhanced perception because of the possibilities offered him through the DVD lens.

By: Gerald Peary Filed Under: Books, Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Columbia University Press, D.A. Miller, Second Time Around-From Arthouse to DVD

Rap Album Review: slowthai’s “Tyron” — A Rapper of Two Minds

This is a sophomore album that showcases an artist’s desire to grow beyond his initial success.

By: Alex Szeptycki Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: rap, Slowthai, Tyron

Film Review: “Billie” — A Fascinating Spotlight on a Jazz Legend

Billie is a stunning new documentary about Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz vocalists of the 20th century.

By: Allen Michie Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: Billie, Billie Holiday, James Erskine

Theater Review: “Solitaire Suite” — Strange Things Flashing in the Night

The show is made all the more powerful by the fact that we’ve now spent 12 months enduring Covid and four years of science denial and “alternative facts.”

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: David Greenham, Hub Theatre Company of Boston, Solitaire Suite, Trent England

Concert Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band — Fiery “Fireside Sessions”

With the “Fireside Sessions,” Tedeschi and Trucks have found the perfect online format for showcasing their attention to detail, nuance, and craft.

By: Scott McLennan Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Derek Trucks, Scott McLennan, Susan Tedeschi, Tedeschi Trucks Band

Jazz Album Review: Two Trios — Featuring Harold Mabern and Yoko Miwa

One disc pays expert homage to the late pianist Harold Mabern; pianist Yoko Miwa’s latest album supplies much appreciated exuberance.

By: Steve Feeney Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Jazz Avenue, Leon Lee Dorsey, Songs of Joy, Steve Feeney, Thank You Mr. Mabern!, Ubuntu Music, Yoko Miwa Trio

Classical CD Review: Vienna Philharmonic’s 2021 New Year’s Concert

The VPO’s performance doesn’t want for energy or purpose because of the lack of a crowd. Rather, there seems to be an internal imperative to the ensemble’s music-making that isn’t always apparent at these events.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: New Year’s Concert, Riccardo Muti, Sony Classical, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

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