When you grow up as an only child with two high-profile performing artists for parents, your fate may be sealed. It took a while, but Kristen Shiner McGuire has finally released her debut album, and it's a satisfying feeling. "It was one of...
It's not hard to find examples of jazz records dedicated to great songwriters. Miles Davis recorded an album of Richard Rodgers tunes, Herbie Hancock released an all-Gershwin CD, and The Wee Trio has just put out an album of David Bowie songs....
When Imani Winds comes to town, the group will be performing works by Pavel Haas, Brian DuFord, and Valerie Coleman, well as arrangements by Debussy and Stravinsky. Composers you may not know? Arrangements of the great masters? What's that all...
Julia Nunes strolls through the door of the rock joint du jour with her ukulele and into a world of misperceptions, misconceptions, assumptions, and pigeonholes. The world is full of female singer-songwriters. The world is full of ukulele...
CLASSICAL: Itzhak Perlman With the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Violinist Itzhak Perlman has been a legend for decades. Depending on which story you select, the oldest you can consider Perlman as "famous" is age 13, when, on November 2, 1958, Ed Sullivan introduced Perlman to the television viewing...
MUSIC PROFILE: The Anderson Stingrays
"I mean, who's going to write a song about Judge Reinhold?" asks Matthew Mischief, drummer for The Anderson Stingrays. The Anderson Stingrays is a relatively new local pop-punk trio that adheres to the sacred rule of three chords, speed, and...
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching. And guys, take note: there is more to do with your...
Bug Jar's Annual Valentine's Day Massacre returns this Saturday with an impressive line-up of...
Snow or shine, the 28th Annual Lakeside Winter Celebration will take place on Sunday, February...
When it comes to soul-jazz, tenor saxophonist Houston Person has few rivals. He's been at the...
No, that isn't thunder you're hearing. It's renowned step-dance troupe Step Afrika!, which will...
Recent Comments
Muncie Hendler said:
Going way back in time, Kristen done good. Knew all the family and she inherited the best of the best. Whatever she does, sparkles with...
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Stan said:
"Enigmatic" - that's the word for it. Waters Of March - love it!
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Jeanne Gray said:
Kristen, Congratulations! Jeanne
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Janet Wightman said:
Congratulations and best wishes for much success Kristen.
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Justin said:
Saw these guys in the West Village a couple years ago. They are pretty sweet. The drummer plays with the highest intensity, the vibes player is...
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