Union Avenue Communiqué
THE HOWLIN' BROTHERS went to Memphis's legendary SUN STUDIOS and cut an impressive six-song EP as a stopgap…
Ingrid Godon’s Emotionally Resonant Art
The 7 Imp spotlight is on SYLVIE NEEMAN's book SOMETHING BIG and its emotionally resonant art by INGRID…
Cowboys, Blues and Cowboy Blues
GARY ALLEGRETTO and IAN ESPINOZA have teamed up on a debut CD of cowboy love songs, cowboy blues,…
Claire in Autumn
Although Claire Lynch’s exceptional Compass label debut, Dear Sister, was released at the end of May, at the…
A Fresh Take on Fibich
Among Czech nationalistic composers, Zdenek Fibich's work has been woefully overlooked. The Czech National Symphony offers a partial…
Samantha Fish, In Progress
SAMANTHA FISH has sidestepped the sophomore jinx on her outstanding MIKE ZITO-produced second album, BLACK WIND HOWLIN'. Still…
Melody and Drama from a Baroque Master
As part of CECILIA BARTOLI's Steffani Project, I BAROCCHISTI, under the direction of DIEGO FASOLIS, has recorded 'a…
Sweet November (1968)
In DEEP ROOTS THEATER, ANTHONY NEWLEY and SANDY DENNIS star in one of 1968's great date movies, SWEET…
Best In Show: Fred Willard In Anything, Including Animal Welfare
'I've always loved animals,' FRED WILLARD tells DUNCAN STRUASS in the new installment of TALKING ANIMALS. Among…
And Lo, She Flies
Violinist, guitarist and master of the cwrth, EMERALD RAE emerges as a serious singer-songwriter on IF ONLY I…