Aug 26th, 2008 · On his debut solo release, Neighbor Singing, Brad Laner mixes lush harmonies with gentle melodies and a subtle but densely layered pastiche of electronics. Based in Granada Hills, Calif., Laner's music could be called electro-psychedelic-folk. But he likes to keep listeners guessing as each track morphs seamlessly into new forms, taking unexpected sonic directions that don't fit neatly into any standard category. Laner's is a blissful world rooted as much in '60s psychedelia as in 21st century pop.
Keywords: world · Calif · music · electronics · sings · folk · Harmonies · melodies · sonic · Psychedelic · Bliss · Psychedelia
Dec 11th, 2006 · According to legend, Solomon Burke -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, licensed mortician and long-reigning King of Rock and Soul -- always wanted to be a country singer. With Nashville, Burke finally gets his wish, not to mention a credibility-enhancing cast of supporting characters.
Keywords: country · license · Singer · soul · sings · legend · Nashville · Reborn · inductee · Roll Hall of Fame · enhancer · Credibility
Sep 27th, 2006 · Every month seems to bring another rediscovered talent from the golden age of soul music -- someone who was little more than a footnote during the outbreak of amazingness that distinguishes that fertile era. What makes Lorraine Ellison's case puzzling is the remarkable consistency of her work.
Keywords: music · outbreak · soul · era · sings · talented · fertilized · golden · puzzles · Footnotes · dynamos · amazingness
Feb 7th, 2006 · Al Green is one of the world's greatest singers. Stopping by the World Cafe, he talks about his life and music, together with the story of how he met the legendary producer Willie Mitchell. And of course, Green sings -- even a capella.
Keywords: world · music · Singer · sings · World Cafe · Al · Al Green · Willie Mitchell · capella
Feb 4th, 2006 · KT Tunstall is a one-woman band, literally. She plays and sings the multiple parts of her songs while using a machine to loop them in real time, making for a performance style that lends her songs an extra rawness.
Keywords: machine · songs · KT · Tunstall · KT Tunstall · sings · rawness
Feb 2nd, 2006 · It has been nearly 40 years since Richie Havens kicked off Woodstock with a three-hour set. With one of the most recognizable voices in popular music, Havens' fiery and soulful singing style has inspired and electrified audiences for decades.
Keywords: audience · music · soul · sings · Richie · Richie Havens · Woodstock · electrified
Jan 16th, 2006 · Involvement in bowling leagues, bridge clubs, and other participatory groups has declined considerably in recent decades, but community choruses have bucked the trend. Commentator Michelle Mercer has noticed the connection between singing and happiness, as she shares in this postcard from her gleeful local chorus.
Keywords: community · local · sings · clubs · postcards · bucks · Choruses · happiness · bowling · leagues · Michelle Mercer · gleeful
Jan 10th, 2006 · The Itsy Bitsy Spider better watch out: The young people of Syracuse, N.Y. are singing some new tunes. An engaging music teacher is expanding the schoolroom repertoire -- to include classic tunes by Sam Cooke and other, non-Disney characters. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers introduces us to Mr. Songflower Man.
Keywords: Kids · music · Teachers · N.Y · Disney · sings · tunes · Sam Cooke · Songflower · Itsy Bitsy Spider · Syracuse · schoolroom
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