Louis R. Carlozo
Love & Gravity
Chicago's LaSalle Street
Church has become
a haven for musicians. This is largely due to the dynamic ministry of
Gary Rand.
Spectified, by Dave Specter
It's
fashionable for 21st-century blues guitarists to blow you away with
fretboard pyrotechnics. But Dave Specter harkens to the previous
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The Mystery and the Hum, by Peter Himmelman
Peter
Himmelman's gifts for melody, lyrical poignancy and spiritual depth are
rare among singer-songwriters. He can also rock: "Motel Room in
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Refreshed by Fire, by Shekinah Glory Ministry
Like
many modern gospel records, this double disc was recorded live. But it
begins nontraditionally: "Reclaim Your Mountain" builds tension by
...
The Fakeout, the Tease and the Breather, by Canasta
It
takes guts to kick off an album with a seven-minute track, but Canasta
rewards the listener who hangs in there. "Becoming You" unfolds with
...
Small Source of Comfort, by Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn is a singer-songwriter of extraordinary perception and wit. On Comfort,
his faculties come into laserlike focus on "Call Me Rose," a jaunty
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Beyond versatile
Every so often there's a new talent who sounds like bottled lightning.
Chicagoan Rob Clearfield, not yet 30, is blessed as well with a
relentless work ethic.
Something for Everybody, by Devo
The Ohio spudboys return with their first album in 20 years, and the sharp songcraft and sharper social commentary haven't dulled a bit....
Reverie, by David Wilcox
On his 17th album, Wilcox tries a bold experiment: he records in front of a live audience, but without applause punctuating each tune....
Birds and Cages, by Deas Vail
Deas Vail's youthful pop-rock is in the vein of Christian hit-radio bands....
Lonely Avenue, by Ben Folds and Nick Hornby
Lonely Avenue recalls beautiful-mess collaborations along the lines of Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson.
The Century recommends
This collection ranges from the merengue of Dominican superstar Reynold to the earthy Hungarian folk of Marta Sebestyen (knit with Arabic textures o...
