Olenka and The Autumn Lovers ‘Hard Times’ Album Review
Olenka and the Autumn Lovers’ ‘Hard Times’ is a perfect album for the change in season: melancholy, gorgeous and powerful.
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Author: Brian Miller
Brian Miller is the Publisher and Editor of Vivascene, which he founded in 2010. A former record store owner, business executive and business writer, he is devoted to vinyl records, classical guitar, and b&w photography.
Walter Salas-Humara ‘Curve and Shake’ Album Review
The new album from Walter Salas-Humara is as original, as understated and as necessary as music gets these days.
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers ‘Hypnotic Eye’ Album Review
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers regain the fire in their bellies with ‘Hypnotic Eye’, a sure contender for rock album of the year.
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Richard Thompson ‘Acoustic Classics’ Album Review
The pre-eminent folk craftsman of our time delivers a stellar set of newly recorded acoustic performances of fourteen of his classics.
Read moreChris Botti in Concert, Vancouver, BC
Trumpeter Chris Botti trumps all young jazz instrumentalists on record and on stage at the Orpheum Theatre.
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In Concert: Bryan Ferry, Vancouver, BC April 5, 2014
Former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry performed with energy and dynamic showmanship that furthered his distinctive brand of torch rock.
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‘Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker’ Book Review
Celebrating Bird is a beautifully written book, and in this carefully updated version, it is a scintillating, moving tribute.
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Elvis Costello And The Roots ‘Wise Up Ghost ‘ Album Review
Elvis Costello And The Roots deliver a classic recording that advances not only their careers but modern rock music itself.
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J. J. Cale Dead At 74
J. J. Cale’s music was an amalgam of blues and jazz with a laid-back intimacy that rendered a dreamy unforgettable groove.
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