‘Memphis,’ an original musical, makes its way to Broadway - The San Francisco Examiner
NEW YORK — First, it’s about the story, says Sue Frost. “I have to be engaged,” she says, explaining why she is one of a platoon of producers (they number more than two dozen) who have brought something a little more risky than usual to Broadway
Lyle Lovett Wears “Legend” Mantle Lightly - Post Chronicle
Recording artist Lyle Lovett can talk for hours about the musicians he respects and attempts to emulate; men like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. But suggest that up-and-coming musicians might view him as having similar stature, and the shy Texan
Mark Essien Goes Gospel - Modern Ghana
MARK ESSIEN’s dream to have his name become a household name on the Ghanaian gospel music scene is steadily coming to pass with the release of his maiden album, ‘Moma Yensum No’. Mark happens to be one of the few young German-based Ghanaian gospel
Gossip most certainly rocked the Commodore - Georgia Straight
A certain Straight staffer considers himself an expert on all things that rock. Despite the cajoling of a few in-the-know cohorts, he steadfastly refused to entertain the notion of going to the Gossip show at the Commodore. On the basis of a few
Tiny Desk Concerts - NPR News
At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices. But singers Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos still find a way to command attention, as they trade vocals amid a warm, shambling concoction of keyboards
An original musical makes its way to Broadway - San Francisco Chronicle
First, it’s about the story, says Sue Frost. “I have to be engaged,” she says, explaining why she is one of a platoon of producers (they number more than two dozen) who have brought something a little more risky than usual to Broadway this season
Sara goes solo - Bedford Times-Mail
When she was 8 years old, fiddler Sara Watkins formed a band with her brother, Sean, then 11, and their friend Chris Thile, also 8. That was in 1989, and it was not just any trio of child musicians. It was Nickel Creek, and they were serious
Can I get an ‘amen’? High praise for The Low Anthem - SDNN: San Diego News Network
Ben Knox Miller, Jeff Prystowsky, and Jocie Adams of The Low Anthem. Somewhere in the musical nether region between science and religion is where Americana/folk geeks The Low Anthem can be found. The Providence, R.I., trio met at Brown University and
Christianity + cocaine rap = dope results - creative loafing
By now, you’ve probably seen Mary Mary make their gospel music crossover to urban radio and somehow seep into clubs. Most recently, (like all summer) their track, “God In Me,” has permeated nightlife spots and unlike hearing Marvin Sapp’s
Bringing the heat - Nassau Guardian
As the great white north braces for its famous snowy winters, the newest gospel rapper on the scene prepares to bring some Bahamian heat when he debuts his first album in Toronto this weekend. J.Chase, who was born Craig Gibson on the island of
‘Memphis,’ an original musical, makes its way to Broadway - The San Francisco Examiner
NEW YORK — First, it’s about the story, says Sue Frost. “I have to be engaged,” she says, explaining why she is one of a platoon of producers (they number more than two dozen) who have brought something a little more risky than usual to Broadway
Lyle Lovett Wears “Legend” Mantle Lightly - Post Chronicle
Recording artist Lyle Lovett can talk for hours about the musicians he respects and attempts to emulate; men like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. But suggest that up-and-coming musicians might view him as having similar stature, and the shy Texan
Mark Essien Goes Gospel - Modern Ghana
MARK ESSIEN’s dream to have his name become a household name on the Ghanaian gospel music scene is steadily coming to pass with the release of his maiden album, ‘Moma Yensum No’. Mark happens to be one of the few young German-based Ghanaian gospel
Gossip most certainly rocked the Commodore - Georgia Straight
A certain Straight staffer considers himself an expert on all things that rock. Despite the cajoling of a few in-the-know cohorts, he steadfastly refused to entertain the notion of going to the Gossip show at the Commodore. On the basis of a few
Tiny Desk Concerts - NPR News
At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices. But singers Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos still find a way to command attention, as they trade vocals amid a warm, shambling concoction of keyboards
An original musical makes its way to Broadway - San Francisco Chronicle
First, it’s about the story, says Sue Frost. “I have to be engaged,” she says, explaining why she is one of a platoon of producers (they number more than two dozen) who have brought something a little more risky than usual to Broadway this season
Sara goes solo - Bedford Times-Mail
When she was 8 years old, fiddler Sara Watkins formed a band with her brother, Sean, then 11, and their friend Chris Thile, also 8. That was in 1989, and it was not just any trio of child musicians. It was Nickel Creek, and they were serious
Can I get an ‘amen’? High praise for The Low Anthem - SDNN: San Diego News Network
Ben Knox Miller, Jeff Prystowsky, and Jocie Adams of The Low Anthem. Somewhere in the musical nether region between science and religion is where Americana/folk geeks The Low Anthem can be found. The Providence, R.I., trio met at Brown University and
Christianity + cocaine rap = dope results - creative loafing
By now, you’ve probably seen Mary Mary make their gospel music crossover to urban radio and somehow seep into clubs. Most recently, (like all summer) their track, “God In Me,” has permeated nightlife spots and unlike hearing Marvin Sapp’s
Bringing the heat - Nassau Guardian
As the great white north braces for its famous snowy winters, the newest gospel rapper on the scene prepares to bring some Bahamian heat when he debuts his first album in Toronto this weekend. J.Chase, who was born Craig Gibson on the island of