J. Tillman, Mirah, Morning Benders, More Contribute to Dylan Tribute
In an effort to expose young people to the music of Bob Dylan, Reimagine Music is offering Subterranean Homesick Blues: A Tribute to Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home featuring modern, independent artists, according to the Associated Press.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... Ane Brun
"He used to ride a Segway around the stage..." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesStaff Picks - Kate Kiefer (associate editor)
I just read Austin’s favorites and noticed that our lists don’t even have one record in common. Which means that he has bad taste, and also that he hasn’t heard Fearless. In no meaningful order: ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VAne Brun: Changing of the Seasons
Love is a battlefieldLove is a supremely destructive force in Ane Brun’s songs, which document the devastation that ineluctably follows romance. It’s a fitting subject for the Scandinavian singer/songwriter, whose voice can be as tender as a bruise or as sharp as blame. On Changing of the Seasons, her quietly intense fifth album (but only her second to get a U.S. release), she and producer Valgeir Sigurðsson keep the music minimal—usually with only piano or guitar accompaniment—to highlight her expressive vocals and create a lonely, late-night mood. “Ten Seconds” and “Armour” add ominous strings and backing vocals to suggest... read more
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