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Lois Hunt, Half of Popular Operatic Duo, Dies at 84

New York Hip Hop R&B News - Tue, 07/28/2009 - 05:16
Ms. Hunt’s operatic lyric soprano blended seamlessly with Earl Wrightson’s baritone in a partnership that lasted nearly 40 years.

Music Review | Randy Travis: The Manners Are Mild, but the Quiet Mischief Gets a Chance to Play

New York Hip Hop R&B News - Mon, 07/27/2009 - 05:24
Randy Travis thrilled in direct proportion to his head bobbling, a small sign of attitude from this most grandfatherly of country music stars.

Music Review | Jerry Rivera: Romance, to a Beat Most Latin

New York Hip Hop R&B News - Mon, 07/27/2009 - 05:15
As the headliner for the Latin concert at Central Park Summerstage, Jerry Rivera drew on two decades’ worth of love songs that still made women squeal.

Music Review | Dennis Russell Davies and Maki Namekawa: 2 Pianists in Supple, Flowing Dialogue

New York Hip Hop R&B News - Mon, 07/27/2009 - 05:13
Classical music has been treated as a poor relation at the Lincoln Center Festival in recent summers, but this year the tally was down to this one program.

Critics' Choice: New CDs

New York Hip Hop R&B News - Sun, 07/26/2009 - 21:40
New releases from Ashley Tisdale, Assembly of Dust and the Marcus Strickland Trio.

What Is the Sound of 200 Guitars Wailing?

New York Hip Hop R&B News - Sun, 07/26/2009 - 06:01
A highly unusual and free concert will be a chance to witness an art-music composer who has had a tremendous, if underappreciated, impact in the world of rock.

Wagner’s Anxiety of Influence

New York Hip Hop R&B News - Sat, 07/25/2009 - 03:03
At the Bard Music Festival, Wagner’s early works, musical innovations and controversial racial agendas will be explored.

Playlist: Offbeat, Nabokovian and West Coast Hip

New York Hip Hop R&B News - Sat, 07/25/2009 - 03:01
Reviews of releases by Franz Koglmann, Jason Marsalis, Art Pepper and Fred Hersch.

Homecut, No Freedom Without Sacrifice

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Just when hip hop was getting a little bland, up pops Homecut.

Mr Lif, I Heard It Today

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Life-affirming concept album from the hip-hopper.

Eminem, Relapse

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Typically uncompromising and full of characteristically spiky humour.

Ciara, Fantasy Ride

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Soul pop that could take Ciara to the next level.

Kotchy, 89

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Sexy 21st century pseudo-R 'n' B that’s been sealed with a fizz.

Finale, A Pipe Dream and a Promise

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Finale’s dreams are well worth hearing.

Lady Sovereign, Jigsaw

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Sovereign can still stand proud as one of Chalk Hill housing estate's best exports.

Two Fingers, Two Fingers

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Two Fingers is a hugely impressive collaborative album.

Tah Mac, Welcome 2 Tahland

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
This cookie is full of potential.

Xrabit + DMG$, Hello World

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Think a less memorable Spank Rock.

Grandmaster Flash , The Bridge - Concept Of A Culture

Urban Music News - Tue, 05/19/2009 - 10:15
Hardcore hip-hop fans owe it to themselves to at least hear this record once.