Michael Jerome Browne — Gettin’ Together Label: Stony Plain Records When folk/roots artist Michael Jerome Browne says he’s “gettin’ together” with a few other talented folks, he means it. For his latest release, Browne has invited some of the best to come and play: Harrison Kennedy, J.J. Milteau, Eric Bibb, John Sebastian, Mary Flower, Colin … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2023
New Soul/Blues: Nalani Rothrock — ‘The Rock House Sessions (extended cut)
Nalani Rothrock‘s new release, titled The Rock House Sessions (Extended Cut), is a spectacular showcase for her vast vocal gifts. Producer and keyboardist Kevin McKendree has delivered an album (on the Jolani Music Group label) that rivals the best from any other label this year. Nalani Rothrock and co-writer/guitarist Joshua Lamkin create and sustain a soulful … Continue reading
New Blues: JW-Jones — ‘Everything Now’
Available now on Solid Blues Records (distributed by Stony Plain Records) Don’t let his model good looks fool you. Canadian guitarist and songwriter JW Jones is as capable of capturing the essence of the blues as the most been-through-the-ringer-looking artist you could ever imagine. He has complete control of his gifts and he has an … Continue reading
New Music: Ute Lemper — ‘Time Traveler’
Ute Lemper’s new album, Time Traveler, is a series of loosely connected refreshing contemporary jazz and pop songs that straddle a 23-year time span. It is a work that is bound to benefit from repeated listenings. Most challenging material this good is always worth the time it takes for the listener to catch up to … Continue reading
Biennale Architettura 2023 returns to Venice
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM MAY 20TH TO NOVEMBER 23RD, 2023 Curated by Lesley Lokko, Scottish architect, professor of architecture and writer with Ghanaian citizenship, the eighteenth Biennale Architettura returns to the lagoon city and will bring to the city the works of 89 participants (over half of whom from Africa or the African diaspora) who will exhibit … Continue reading