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EVA CASSIDY, American Tune
The saga of Eva Cassidy, the late Washington, D.C., singer who gained fame long after her early passing from melanoma, continues...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 4, 2018


GIG, Brave New World
The emergence of GIG on today’s indie music scene reminds us that sometimes, the most dynamic and compelling pop super-groups are made up...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 3, 2018


STEVEN DUNN, Love
In creating his thematically provocative four EP series “God,” “Love,” “And” and “Death,” introspective and philosophical Nashville based...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 3, 2018


REBECCA ANGEL, What We Had
Four quick “s” adjectives come to mind when you first hear Rebecca Angel, making for some nice descriptive alliteration: smooth, soulful,...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 3, 2018


JIM BRICKMAN, Home
Since the release of his debut album No Words, in 1994, pianist/composer Jim Brickman has not only become, as his website bills him,...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 3, 2018


DAVID LANZ, Songs From an English Garden
As David Lanz demonstrates Songs From an English Garden, his first ambition in life was to be a rock & roll pianist based on the music he...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 3, 2018


ALESSA RAY, "Mamacita"
The timing of Alessa Ray’s wildly infectious, hard not to sing and groove along with Spanglish track “Mamacita” couldn’t be better. In a...
Jonathan Widran
May 30, 2018


DUQUETTE, Trust The Night
After rolling blissfully through the second album by Duquette – a multi-faceted alt-folk-rock based group led by veteran drummer,...
Jonathan Widran
May 24, 2018


TAUTOLOGIC, Re:Psychle
Tautologic’s hard to peg vibe demands a phrase I like to use when I’m intrigued and engaged by a recording, yet I realize it’s...
Jonathan Widran
May 23, 2018


SCOTT GRAY, Raincoats & Other Short Stories
If you happen to be searching for a quick and easy master class in picture perfect piano/keyboard driven romantic pop songwriting, look...
Jonathan Widran
May 23, 2018


THE COMPLAINTS, Talk To Me
It’s curious that a rock trio as likeable and melodically and lyrically dynamic as The Complaints have passed their 20th anniversary, yet...
Jonathan Widran
May 23, 2018


SARA O'BRIEN & THE COMMUNITY ROCKS! KIDS, Let Yourself Shine
In addition to being a musician, singer-songwriter, teacher, mom of two and renowned children’s fitness advocate, Sarah O’Brien has made...
Jonathan Widran
May 23, 2018
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