


Cynthia Weil and “We Gotta Get Out of This Place”
Weil’s socially conscious lyrics became the flame of hope in times of despair
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Harry Belafonte at Mill Run Playhouse, 1970s
Remembering a live performance by a legend
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Here Comes Johnny Yen Again
John Cale’s rare beauty and real sadness
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Switched On Ra
Chicago-based Bitchin Bajas bring the kosmische musik vibe to Ra
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‘She Brakes for Rainbows’
One from the happy drawer of songs
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Wayne Shorter: Mysterious Traveler
A look at Wayne Shorter’s solo work in the seventies and beyond reveals them to be more interesting than many thought at the time.
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She Plays Her Bass Loud: Gina Birch
Gina Birch has just released her first solo album, 44 years after the Raincoats’ debut.
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Wardell Gray: Mysterious Death of a Tenor Man
