Anatomy of jazz discussion and a familiar shade of grey
No folks, not a single aspect of what’s to be said here contains reference to E.L. James’ book series or its accompanying films. So let’s…
Enjoy the journey over the destination with Connie Han’s “Crime Zone”
When a new musician chooses to develop in a legacy-dense historical canon that like of jazz, is it a crime to decide that they will…
The Brad Mehldau Trio’s “Spiral” might throw you for a loop
The human sensory experience seems like something that should be notably reliable and yet time after time, society is shown instances where these basic processes,…
Stop and soak up the star power of GoGo Penguin’s new album
The unknown debut, the dreaded sophomore slump, the high-stakes third album of reinvention: Manchester, England’s GoGo Penguin have embraced and emerged stronger after them all.…
When “In Conversation” with 2alike let this music video do the talking
Refer to one thing as being “too alike” something else and that’s not always viewed upon as the optimal observation. Imitation might be the biggest…
Let some Storytellers spin the tale of a single “Grey Wolf”
It’s a quiet day. Things are too quiet. The clear solution is to find a new song to help break up the silence. Consult the…
Jess Ingui intends to inspire with some sincerely soulful music
The idea of a genre-less music industry is a well-worn concept and topic of discussion here in 2015. Artists are pairing instruments that were previously…
(Non)-Conformity, Correlation, Causation…Calm Down!
Seems that yet another piece brought to the public’s attention by The Atlantic has inspired some level of connected discussion for me. Editorial fellow, Lindsay Abrams,…
Don’t Play with Guns: Unless Amy Lynn Invites You to Jam
Happy August readers! To kick off this month, I’m doing something new. Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Ariel Publicity’s Digital Press…
Transition to the News: Smooth as Jazz
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a social, humanitarian visionary far ahead of the limitations in his lifetime. Yesterday was his birthday. He would have been…