Singer/songwriter Michon Young almost seems to belong to an older generation of soul goddesses, when superpowered vocalists such as Anita Baker, Whitney Houston, and Sade seduced the airwaves with their palpable emotion and sexy crooning. Young’s latest album, Love, Life, […]
Q: Messenger’s new single “You Say You Love Me” is a beautifully sad song. Is it autobiographical? A: No, not really. It’s just a great song with a great lyric that told a story we thought many people could relate […]
Phish – St. Louis ‘93 (6-CD Set) There’s something very exciting about listening to Phish live recordings from 1993 – a crucial year in which the band was transitioning from smaller venues to theaters while also honing the improvisational skills […]
Reviewing Raul Midón’s “sensational set” in New York in 2008, The New York Times said the singer-songwriter “suggested a three-way fusion of Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin and José Feliciano.” So I ask Midón, who just released a new album, Bad […]
It’s been kind of … newsy … this week, y’all. We’re thankful for music to soothe troubled hearts and to help speak our minds when sometimes it’s hard to find words. (Check here for a roundup of reactions to President […]
With an eye on giving a boost to young musicians, Allen Stone kicks off a three-month tour on Saturday (March 19) at the Fillmore in San Francisco before heading to Hawaii, Australia, Europe, and back to the States. The San […]
As I survey the shelves and stacks of books towering next to my desk, some books call out to me and others remain silent, urging me to wait to pick them up another time, when we’re both ready. In this […]
