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Wade In The Water: A History Of Gospel Music
Wade In The Water contains music featured in the 26-part documentary about gospel music. Continue Reading Wade In The Water: A History Of Gospel Music
All He Wanted Was To Be Free: Where Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Western Stars’ Came From
Springsteen’s new album connects to a stream of pop balladry that emerged in tandem with Hollywood’s turn in the late 1960s toward hippie antiheroes and modern masculinity’s fatalistic drift. Continue Reading All He Wanted Was To Be Free: Where Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Western Stars’ Came From
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Locks Out Musicians As Contract Dispute Continues
Contract and salary negotiations between musicians and management have stalled, leaving BSO players picketing outside their concert hall. Continue Reading Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Locks Out Musicians As Contract Dispute Continues
New Proposal Looks To Loosen Radio Ownership Rules, Benefiting Big Companies
A proposed change could see more radio stations ending up in the hands of fewer executives, which would have a homogenizing effect on radio dials around the U.S. The thing is, that’s already happened. Continue Reading New Proposal Looks To Loosen Radio Ownership Rules, Benefiting Big Companies
Beyond Grunge: 15 Artists Redefining Seattle Music
Seattle’s music scene has produced a diverse and talented crop of up-and-coming musicians, each of whom makes bold contributions to this vibrant city. Continue Reading Beyond Grunge: 15 Artists Redefining Seattle Music
‘Something To Hold’: Why This Self-Produced Jazz Singer Made A Physical CD In 2019
Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist Judy Wexler recently released her fifth album, Crowded Heart. Why, in the age of streaming, did she choose to release it solely as a CD? Continue Reading ‘Something To Hold’: Why This Self-Produced Jazz Singer Made A Physical CD In 2019
