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Single Mothers by Justin Townes Earle
It’s been quite the turbulent 32-year journey for JT Earle, who is surely one of modern Americana’s brightest shining talents. After several stints in rehab it seemed, at times, that the burden of an all-too-famous father coupled with a self-destructive…
Lullaby and … The Ceaseless Roar by Robert Plant
With all the renewed interest in Led Zeppelin, firstly following their 2007 reunion shows and again on the re-release of their first three albums a few months ago, you might think their iconic vocalist would be interested in rekindling those…
Impro: Ferran Savall
Ferran Savall is the son of early music aristocracy: his mother, the late Montserrat Figueras (1942-2011), was among the finest recent interpreters of baroque vocal music; and his father, viola da gambist Jordi Savall, the founder of the baroque ensemble…
Remedy by Old Crow Medicine Show
Virginian string band Old Crow Medicine Show have a fearsome live reputation, but it’s one that has never quite translated to disc. Previous albums have been good but uneven. No problems like that here, though, as this time around they…
Louis Andriessen: La Commedia
‘Satanic Broadway’ is how one reviewer from the New Yorker describes Louis Andriessen’s adventurous film opera La Commedia: a bold but apt statement. The prolific Dutch composer has achieved a great deal of success throughout his career, and can…
Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing The Songs of Big Bill Broonzy
American bluesman Big Bill Broonzy may not be revered as much as Robert Johnson but his influence remains. His 300-plus songs and acoustic guitar style influenced the likes of Muddy Waters and a whole generation of British blues and folk…
Folk Singer: Volume 1 by Willie Watson
Don’t let the cover and title of this album put you off. The black-and-white cover art depicts Willie Watson smoking a pipe and wearing dark sunglasses, an acoustic guitar slung around his shoulders like some throwback early 60s folk hopeful…
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring & Mahler: Symphony No. 1
In October of last year, the Australian World Orchestra, under the baton of internationally acclaimed Zubin Mehta, performed concerts in Melbourne and Sydney to enraptured audiences. The result is this remarkable set of two influential works (recorded live in concert)…
Solo by Alisa Weilerstein
Alisa Weilerstein is one of those musicians born for their instrument. Debuting at the ripe old age of 13 with the Cleveland Orchestra, she has taken the world by storm with her cello performances of old and new works. Luckily…
Tin Star by Lindi Ortega
Lindi Ortega hails from Toronto, Canada and is a fast-rising star on the modern country scene. Tin Star is the third album from this songbird, who now calls Nashville home. Ortega has a powerful voice. It’s one that’s equally at…
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