Artist: Church of Betty Title: Swirled World Label: Shop Fang Records Genre: psychedelic rock / progressive world chamber rock Review by Dawoud Kringle Brooklyn’s Church of Betty, the brainchild of sitarist / guitarist Chris Rael, was, from its beginning, an interesting anomaly. Being a sitar player myself, I was intrigued by his concept. COB first hit the scene in […]
Author: John Kruth Title: This Bird Has Flown: The Enduring Beauty of Rubber Soul, Fifty Years On Publisher: Backbeat Books Book Review by Dawoud Kringle The Beatles have earned the title of musical legend. Like them or not, there is no denying that their influence and accomplishments have been nothing less than monumental. As such, volumes […]
Artist: The Liberation Music Collective Title: Siglo XXI Label: Ad Astrum Records Genre: jazz CD Review by Dawoud Kringle The idea of jazz as a catalyst for social change is not new. Throughout its history, jazz musicians have sought to use the art form to articulate societal ills, and present solutions (which almost always focus on […]
Date: December 8th, 2015 Location: CA Music Room (Manhattan) Review by Dawoud Kringle On Tuesday, December 8th, Musicians for Musicians, the brainchild of musician / activist Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi, held its first open meeting at the CA Music Room in NYC.
Artist: Kaos Protokoll Title: Questclamationmarks Label: Prolong Rec Genre: nu jazz CD Review by Dawoud Kringle Kaos Protokoll is a Switzerland based electronica Jazz ensemble whose work has raised a few eyebrows in the past. Comprised of Benedikt Wieland (e-bass, effects), Flo Reichle (drums/electronics), Marc Stucki (saxophone, melodica, and effects) Kaos Protokoll’s new CD, Questclamationmarks […]
