#musical-influences

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Was Cleo Laine, dead at 97, a great jazz singer? Not according to her.

Cleo Laine, despite being celebrated as a jazz singer, identified herself primarily as a singer of songs with a contralto voice.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Jim Legxacy: Black British Music review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

On the block, I was listening to Mitski. This detail provides a striking contrast to the familiar scenarios in UK rap, highlighting a mood of vulnerability and introspection.
Music
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

Thee Heart Tones in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Thee Heart Tones showcase a soulful sound reminiscent of classic records, with Jazmine Alvarado's emotive voice conveying deep feelings of heartbreak and longing, complemented by fluid guitar and keyboard interplay.
SF music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Sophia Kennedy: Squeeze Me

The track just gets jauntier as it develops: a twinkly piano, cartoon electro-buzz, and a verbose vocal that fills nearly all space in the arrangement.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

'The Office' star and rock star Creed Bratton keeps himself young by being 'Mr. Irons in the Fire'

Bratton reflects on his musical journey, stating, 'It just hit me here in my visceral and vibrated through me and that was it,' capturing his lifelong passion.
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Music
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

Kingfish pushes the blues forward by refusing to hold back: 'I let my problems out with my guitar'

Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, a young blues sensation, is revitalizing the genre with his unique sound and deep-rooted musical heritage.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Americana icon Gillian Welch: Bob Dylan walking on to our version of Billy put a smile on my face'

Introducing old-time mountain music to a wider audience through O Brother, Where Art Thou? legacy.
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