'The Mountain,' Not So Heartless
Mar 9th, 2009 · The Heartless Bastards have released a new album of their blues-inflected rock. Ken Tucker has a review.
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Suzy Bogguss On Mountain Stage
Aug 12th, 2008 · As a country singer, Bogguss made plenty of hits. But she's never lingered too long in any style, staking claim to Western swing, singing duets with Chet Atkins and making excursions into jazz-inflected pop. Hear a live performance.
At Home in Nashville with Kim Richey ****
Nov 22nd, 2007 · For many, the Thanksgiving holiday is all about traveling home to be with loved ones, so Melissa Block travels to Nashville to hear the country-inflected singer-songwriter Kim Richey and her band perform songs about home, travel and love.
Mônica Salmaso in Concert ****
Jan 12th, 2007 · Born in Sao Paulo in 1971, Mônica Salmaso has surfaced as one of the best young voices in Brazil. At the Disney Concert Hall, she gives a dazzling performance of sensual, rhythmically-inflected Brazilian popular songs, including a Beatles favorite and an "Ave Maria" with a Brazilian twist.
Four Minutes of Surprises, with a Cowbell to Boot
Nov 6th, 2006 · Professor Murder isn't afraid of cultural references: Its name comes from a character on HBO's Mr. Show, and its sound is ladled from the thick soup of post-punk/neo-new-wave bands and dub-inflected indie rockers who've traded their guitars for synthesizers.
Reggaeton Makes its Mark on the Bronx ****
Oct 30th, 2006 · For a generation, the beat of hip-hop has been synonymous with the Bronx. But walk that borough's streets today and the music you're just as likely to hear is a Caribbean-inflected mix of dancehall reggae, Spanish vocals, and hip-hop swagger called reggaeton.
A Moment of Peace on a Long Road ****
Oct 18th, 2006 · Amos Lee's voice sounds tired on "Night Train" -- quietly worn from long days of trouble and a need for rest. But the quietness draws attention to every syllable, every subtle inflection and shift of instrumentation. In the middle of everything, it creates a moment of utter peace.
Kyle Andrews: An Ear for Melody
Jul 31st, 2006 · The singer-songwriter makes simple, keyboard-inflected pop songs with drum loops and guitars -- and for the most part, he does it all by himself, with an ear for melody that's as strong as his songwriting ability.
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