Jason M. Rubin
Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
Recently, some artists have come out of the closet and put their prog hearts on their sleeves with new recordings that celebrate the heyday of progressive rock.
The album features seven tracks played by five different groups fronted or co-led by guitarist John McLaughlin.
Blues singer Beth Hart wields the hammer of the gods with easy finesse but also deep emotion.
For prog fans who consider that the proof of the pudding is long, complex songs with virtuosic solos and exotic instrumentation, no fear: To The Far Away is multi-textured and musically exciting.
If this film accomplishes anything, it’s to remind us of how much we lost when Jimi Hendrix died.
Music Review: “Someone/Anyone? A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Todd Rundgren’s Something/Anything?”
Someone/Anyone? is packed with lots of great music and makes a strong complement to the album it compliments, Something/Anything?
Unlike a lot of modern jazz releases, this isn’t so much about displaying virtuosity (though all the musicians are virtuosos) as it is about setting a mood and a groove and dancing on top of it.
Brian Wilson tweeted: “I loved her voice so much and she was a very special person and a dear friend. This just breaks my heart. Ronnie’s music and spirit will live forever.”
Roll calls of some of the notable musicians who passed away this year.
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