Michael Bram Goes Yard
Michael Bram's new Suitcase In the Hall is a tape-measure home run of soulful singing, inspired playing, terrific songs and great vibes from first to last.
‘Season Of A Child’
At the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City, Christine Santelli performs her original song ‘Season of a Child’ in this July 19, 2008 performance.
For those in or visiting New York City, the PATH Café at 131 Christopher Street features Ms. Santelli hosting and performing…
Rocketship X-M
DEEP ROOTS THEATER: Now playiing--Rocketship X-M, a 1950 sci-fi opus starring Lloyd Bridges in a script by blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo that subtly proselytizes against the hazards of nuclear at a time when The Bomb was casting a large shadow over civilization. The film's eerie…
Rossini on Rossini, Byron on Rossini
From his 1886 book From Mozart to Marvio V1: Reminiscences of a Half Century, Louis Engel discloses the composer Giochino Rossini's slightly jaundiced view of his own legacy; in correspondence to two friends in 1818, Lord Byron describes an amusing encounter with Rossini.
Revenge of the Band Geeks
The next time you hear anyone disparage or mock school marching bands, please, first, call them to account for the disrespect they show for what it takes to be part of a good marching band; and second, direct their attention to Chicago's irrepressible 30-piece self-described…
Ricky Skaggs: Honoring Faith, Family and Tradition
Only two years have passed since Ricky Skaggs blessed us with some new music, but even a cursory listen to the vibrant playing and singing on Music To My Ears may have fans thinking, It's nice to have him back. And they would be right.…
A Master Returns to Bach, With Glorious Results
As a young pianist, András Schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of J.S. Bach; in recent years, as part of his long-term relationship with ECM, he has gone back to Bach as a sage veteran, earning more acclaim…
Farm Bill Update
The fate of the Farm Bill, the effects of its not being passed, and wither the conservation compliance provisions? Plus, a statement in support of Conservation Compliance by the American Farmland Trust.
De Paris, Tout pour l’amour
Anticipation is building in Europe for the breakout prospects of 22-year-old Parisian songstress Juliette Katz, who is being favorably compared to Adele, although her sultry, silky, soulful singing and intense romanticism recall no artist so much as Melody Gardot (who also sings at times in…
Written In the Land
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of over 25,000 years of Aboriginal occupation within this area, and Kakadu's rock art (gunbim) represents the longest historical record of any group of people in the world