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Robert Johnson: Complete Tracks

April 26, 2011

There's something haunting about Robert Johnson's voice. The blues singer-guitarist sounds at once cock-sure and frightened, giving his recordings the feel of both perspiration and a cold sweat. As I wrote in Friday's Wall Street Journal review (here), Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings (Sony/Legacy) continues to illustrate that given a chance, simplicity and passion will trump ...

Gratefulfest: Dso, Rre, 7 Walkers, Keller, New Riders

April 26, 2011

FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND, NELSON LEDGES QUARRY PARK, OHIO The 12th installment of Gratefulfest, taking place each year at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Ohio over the Fourth of July weekend, returns this year with three nights of Dark Star Orchestra, 7 Walkers, and BoomBox as well as many other Dead influenced acts. For more information ...

RealNetworks Gives iTunes A 'Rinse'

April 26, 2011

RealNetworks, once a dominate player in music, is still trying to find it's place in a post-iTunes world.  It's latest offering Rinse, doesn't even try to compete, but rather aknowledges Apple's dominance with a utility to organize your iTunes library: add missing album art, fix misspellings, remove duplicates, rename genres and more. “Rinse is powered by ...

Eric Jackson and Dayla Santurri Talk About Boston's JazzWeek '11 on BNN

April 26, 2011

Hot Jazz Cool Neighborhood Fest at Doyle's Cafe in Jamaica Plain on Wednesday, April 27

April 26, 2011

The Steven Branson Trio is performing at the 4th annual Hot Jazz Cool Neighborhood celebration from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Doyle's Cafe in Jamaica Plain. Tickets are $10, available at the door. The event is organized by the merchants, friends and residents of Egleston Square to benefit its Main Street ...

Federico Aubele Performing at Regattabar in Cambridge on April 26

April 26, 2011

Argentinian singer-songwriter Federico Aubele is playing at the Regattabar in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 and can be ordered online. Aubele has created a unique meld of tango, reggae, classical and electronic music that is original and imaginative. Moving from Buenos Aires to Berlin in ...

Happy Birthday, Ella Fitzgerald!

April 26, 2011

The Benefits of Booking and Organizing Your Own Shows

April 26, 2011

Many times as an emerging musician you want something—and maybe even feel like you even need it: “I NEED to play Mercury Lounge to get on The Bowery's radar and let people know my band is important!" You are likely going to spend a lot of time stressing and agonizing until venues come calling. But what ...

Apple is Evil, Too. so Why Doesn't Anyone Care?

April 26, 2011

Face it, you're in love—with an overpriced iPad and the feeling of inclusion that comes with it. The 'fanboys' are the zealots that blog about every iWhatever rumor; they'll clap from the front row at every Apple presentation. But the rest are merely wooed and starry-eyed: they'll gladly part with hundreds of dollars every few months, ...

Joel Douek's Soundtrack for "The Wildest Dream"

April 26, 2011

When you think about it, a good movie soundtrack gives the opportunity for any old average everyday person to be exposed to forms of music that might not otherwise reach his or her ears. While a person is busy watching a movie they get the music without having the pressure of a “pure listening" situation. Historically ...