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NATHAN OLIVER, Thank You For Your Generosity
When songwriters are faced with an unthinkable loss, their muse can lead them to either write tunes expressing a further sinking into...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 17, 2020


DARREN JESSEE, Remover
In a recent interview with American Songwriter, the dream/pop leaning Darren Jesssee – discussing his second solo project Remover,...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 12, 2020


THE WILD STARES, Automatic Writing Machine
As your ears get a blast of the wayward scorch and transcendent blistering energies of The Wild Stares’ latest album Automatic Writing...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 12, 2020


MILANA ZILNIK, Abracadabra
It’s always inspiring when a beloved artist develops an intense interest in an exotic new instrument and shares the wealth of that...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 2, 2020


HĒRAN SOUN, Undeaf
The unusual, provocative title of Undeaf, the richly atmospheric, tenderly ethereal debut album by soulful, dreamy voiced...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 30, 2020


GRAND NATHANIEL, At The Lagoon
At a fraught and anxiety ridden juncture like 2020, nothing soothes the nostalgic soul like a revisit to the vibe of the synth-happy 80s....
Jonathan Widran
Sep 29, 2020


DAVE STRYKER with BOB MINTZER and the WDR BIG BAND, Blue Soul
In my enthusiastic review of guitarist Dave Stryker’s 2019 album Eight Track III – which capped his trilogy of contemporary jazz...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 17, 2020


KATHLEEN GRACE With LARRY GOLDINGS, Tie Me To You
One of the most beautifully eloquent and gently heartbreaking vocal recordings in recent memory, Tie Me To You is more than a showcase...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 17, 2020


JUAN TIGRE, The Dream Catcher
You’ve just gotta love a multi-talented artist who starts a disc with a Barry White like spoken baritone talking about tranquility, peace...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 16, 2020


SoloS
Weird how sometimes, the most amazing indie bands just disappear after a fast start. Fortunately, some, like the sonically raw, dreamy...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 16, 2020


DIANE SCHUUR, Running on Faith
In the sensibilities of a master vocal interpreter and storyteller like Diane Schuur, great jazz is a matter of transferring passions...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 7, 2020


WITCH'S WALL
Checking out a new indie band for the first time is often a gateway to innumerable musical pleasures, and sometimes these extend beyond...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 6, 2020
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