Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff platforms the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home. Review A Trimmed-Down Stimmung From Voices of Silicon Valley Richard S. Ginell - January 11, 2021 Five works by VOSV’s Cyril Deaconoff inspired by Stockhausen augment this rare recording of the bare-bones choral work. Review The Crossing’s Latest Album Seeks Solidarity and Community in COVID Times Richard S. Ginell - January 4, 2021 Rising melds new performances with 15 years of archived material from the lauded Philadelphia choir. Music News Influential Harry Smith Anthology Gets an Addendum Paul Kotapish - December 22, 2020 Dust-to-Digital label issues the “B Sides” from the early 78s that comprised the original collection. Review Wang Lu’s An Atlas of Time Conjures Vivid Memories Joe Cadagin - December 19, 2020 A new recording reveals the composer’s intriguing mesh of ideas, influences, and techniques. Review An Audio Souvenir From Keith Jarrett’s Jaunt to Budapest Richard S. Ginell - December 19, 2020 Is the pianist’s latest recording the end of an era? Feature Shameless Promotion of Local Artists: Los Angeles Area Recordings in 2020 Peter Feher - December 15, 2020 Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of recorded music released this year. Feature Shameless Promotion of Local Artists: Bay Area Recordings in 2020 Paul Kotapish - December 15, 2020 Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of recorded music released this year. Review Beauty and Pain of Change in Molly Pease’s Inner Astronomy Tamzin Elliott - December 12, 2020 The singer sets her father’s melancholy poetry to evocative new music. Review A Double Helping of Lang Lang’s Goldberg Variations Richard S. Ginell - December 12, 2020 The flamboyant pianist reveals remarkable consistency in Bach-to-Bach recordings of the keyboard masterwork. Music News Jeff Beal’s Score for Athlete A Features the SF Girls Chorus Paul Kotapish - December 8, 2020 The stirring soundtrack for the powerful documentary is now available. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 … Next › Next page Last » Last page