The Elite Half Hundred of 2016, Part 2
Albums 26 through 50 in Part 2 of the Elite Half Hundred of 2016
Author: David McGee
The ‘Circular Music’ of Pellingmans’ Saraband
On its new album, TWENTY WAIES UPON THE BELS, PELLINGMANS' SARABAND explores 'circular music' from the 16th and…
The Zito Doctrine
Moving forward from the blunt confessions of 'Gone to Texas,' MIKE ZITO, working with producer TOM HAMBRIDGE, lets…
Sniffing Out Revelations About the Canine Sense of Smell
After reading ALEXANDRA HOROWITZ’s 'Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell,' it turns out…
The Greatest Gift
A solo acoustic guitar masterpiece, DAVID WOOD's A CHRISTMAS GIFT captures the true spirit of the season as…
From Advent to Epiphany
Classical editor ROBERT HUGILL rounds up the best in Classical Christmas albums for 2016.
‘I WONDER AS I WANDER’
STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS: JOHN JACOB NILES's own account of writing 'I Wonder As I Wander,' plus an…
Baby, It’s Hot in Here!
A vintage pick from 2009: The HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO in various configurations performing unique and often…
‘Deck The Hall’
It's really titled 'DECK THE HALL' (singular) and dates to 16th century Wales. Behold the story behind the…
You Have Come to The World. I Pour Out Praise for You.
BENEDICTINES OF MARY, QUEEN OF APOSTLES have created their third classic Christmas album in CAROLING AT EPHESUS. All…