Despite some of the disapprobation I get from the public as feedback for a few of my hotter takes in this column, I am not a particularly “woke” person nor do I have much interest in being one. The only reason I talk about politics so much in a local music column is that I […]
Shook Twins
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Anniversaries
One of the promises I made at the end of December was to spend the coming year with less of a dense layer between myself and you the reader. I have heard from some of you — and I thank you all for the feedback. As I have mentioned here before, I was a resident […]
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Go See Sila
Drop everything Usually we like to offer you a buffet of musical options, letting you choose according to your tastes, needs and desires. This week continues that tradition — but if we were to choose One Show You Must Go To, it would be Sila at the Jambalaya Friday night. The Kenyan-born artist shimmers, pulses and […]
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Give Peace a Chance
If you only go to one gig this week, make it the one that matters most: Saturday’s Increase the Peace fundraiser. Sparked by the spate of violence that accompanied the new year, Increase the Peace quickly grew from idea to reality as artists, poets, musicians and others sought a way to infuse healing into the […]
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Get Your Party On
Whether you’re giddy with the season or cranky from the cold, this week’s music offerings are worth celebrating. Even if you have to throw on an extra layer or four. Your body will combust into joyful dance frenzy Thursday night The first absolutely-must-see gig happens Thursday night when the Mediterranean-inflected, globalized electronica sound wonder that […]