Is music education being neglected?
Figures released on the uptake of GCSEs in English schools point to a deepening crisis of music education and in the creative subjects more broadly. … Read more
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Post Death Soundtrack: The Unlearning Curve
Canadian collective Post Death Soundtrack had a three-year break from making music prior to the release of “The Unlearning Curve,” an album which pushes the … Read more
Revolushn: The Freshman
Revolushn started life four years ago as a group of musicians doing sessions in Kansas City. They built up a following on Youtube with several … Read more
Dan Costa: Suite Três Rios
Dan Costa infuses mellow jazz sounds with Latin rhythms on Suite Três Rios (Three Rivers Suite). In a summer where many eyes from around the … Read more
Charlie Funk: Give Me A Groove
The first impression of “Give Me A Groove,” the title track that opens the recently-released E.P. by Charlie Funk, is that the music rolls back … Read more
A new way to learn the violin
A new method of teaching the violin is growing in popularity, and it doesn’t rely on traditional approaches or concentrate solely on classical music. The … Read more
David Bowie musical coming to London
Less than one year after David Bowie’s death, the David Bowie musical Lazarus will play in London from 25 October 2016 to 22 January 2017 … Read more
The role of jug bands in music history
Jug bands got their name from using instruments that were either homemade or household items such as a jug. They originated in the South in … Read more
The greatness of guitarist Charlie Christian
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charlie Christian, who played a major part in popularising the electric guitar in the late 1930s … Read more
Bryan Deister: Spines of the Heart
Defining Deister’s musical style is no easy task, since his 22-track release embraces many influences: from classical to jazz, the lyrics of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, … Read more
Robert Nix: Once In A Blue Moon
Robert Nix’s fifth album blends alternative, post-punk, classical and progressive rock elements with sharply critical lyrics. His determination to create a different sound is demonstrated … Read more
The Magic Lightnin’ Boys: Stealin’ Thunder
Stealin’ Thunder is the new album from Ohio-based rock outfit The Magic Lightnin’ Boys and it includes an exciting variety of musical styles. Ranging from … Read more
Tomas Doncker: The Mess We Made (Album Review)
Tomas Doncker’s album combines jazz and soul with politically-charged lyrics. Image credit: Malaika Beckford With the Mess We Made, Tomas Doncker has produced an album … Read more
Mac Gollehon and the Hispanic Mechanics: No more drama (Album review)
Trumpeter Mac Gollehon has created an album that takes you on a journey through Latin rhythms perfect for the summer, beats you’d associate with a … Read more
Chris Wirsig: The 13 Crystal Skulls (album review)
Chris Wirsig has created a dark and sometimes foreboding instrumental album of 13 tracks, each of which is inspired by one of the 13 Crystal … Read more