Reviews

Carol Lipnik

Beyond rock and jazz, symphony and opera, New York is home to a cabaret scene that inhabits the middle ground between contemporary and classical music. It’s a broad category that … Read more

Lori McKenna

It’s hard to believe that The Bird & The Rifle is Lori McKenna’s tenth studio album. Her voice and lyrics sound fresh, new and bright. On the other hand, it’s easy … Read more

Tim English – Sounds Like Teen Spirit

In the newest edition of Sounds Like Teen Spirit…, author Tim English, a major authority on plagiarism in pop music, examines and dissects songs that appear to have ripped off … Read more

Ana Egge & The Sentimentals

An album that dropped a few months back, Say That Now is  an excellent bit of modern Americana-cum-country with Egge’s voice breathily buoyant and beautifully delivered at all times. On this … Read more

Martin Sexton

Photos by Mark Longthon Among the many excellent places to hear music in the Capitol district, the Egg, in the Empire State Plaza, rests comfortably near the top. Intimate yet … Read more

Joey Alexander

Indonesia-born jazz wonder kid Joey Alexander, at the grand old age of 13, has released his second album, Countdown. Alexander wrote three of the nine tracks, and covers compositions by … Read more

Dyan

Synthpop trio, Dyan, is made up of film composer duo, Alexis Marsh and Samuel Jones, along with Dan Dorff Jr. Their sound is enchanting and magical, to say the least, and … Read more

Taking Back Sunday

I’m 28 years old and I’ve seen Taking Back Sunday live 27 times. They simply keep delivering: adroitly balancing a doting fanbase with a genuine hunger for new creative challenges. … Read more

Dr. John

Mac Rebennack is the consummate showman in many respects, but perhaps one of his strongest selling points are the friends he’s made who have endured the long and hazy journey … Read more