True to its whimsical title, Bucket List, the first ever project by the Jim Waller Big Band, finds the veteran composer/arranger and...

The vibe of Alberta & The Dead Eyes – a Detroit based collective created around the edgy and raw, gritty yet ethereal music of David A....

When songwriters are faced with an unthinkable loss, their muse can lead them to either write tunes expressing a further sinking into...

In my review of Ada Bird Wolfe’s emotionally stirring, critically acclaimed 2018 debut Birdie, I mentioned that the collection grew out...

At a time when jazz fans are becoming increasingly despondent about any imminent return of live music, veteran pianist (and longtime...

In a recent interview with American Songwriter, the dream/pop leaning Darren Jesssee – discussing his second solo project Remover,...

As your ears get a blast of the wayward scorch and transcendent blistering energies of The Wild Stares’ latest album Automatic Writing...

It’s always inspiring when a beloved artist develops an intense interest in an exotic new instrument and shares the wealth of that...

The unusual, provocative title of Undeaf, the richly atmospheric, tenderly ethereal debut album by soulful, dreamy voiced...

At a fraught and anxiety ridden juncture like 2020, nothing soothes the nostalgic soul like a revisit to the vibe of the synth-happy 80s....

During difficult, challenging and anxiety ridden times – the numbers 2020 start flashing not too subliminally here – there’s no greater...

In reflecting upon music created by innovative composers and artists who venture off the beaten path, it’s almost become a cliché to use...