Ben Torbett ‘Bluer Side’ Album Review
Alt-country rocker Ben Torbett releases ‘Bluer Side’, an instant classic chock-filled with the tastiest country tunes you’ll hear all year.
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Author: Brian Miller
Brian Miller is the Editor of Vivascene, which he founded in 2010. A former record/audio store owner, print executive and business writer, he is devoted to vinyl records, diverse genres of music, guitar practice and b&w photography. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
Alirio Diaz ‘Guitar for Romantics’ Review
Alirio Diaz is one of the greatest practitioners of the classical guitar who ever lived, perhaps even exceeding the talent of his mentor, Andres Segovia.
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Chuck Prophet ‘Wake The Dead’ Album Review
Chuck Prophet’s latest excursion into psychedelic Americana will indeed ‘Wake The Dead’ with its infusion of Cumbia.
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Rumer ‘Seasons of My Soul’ Album Review
If Rumer’s debut album signaled anything, it was that there is still an audience for natural, uncontrived and unprocessed singing.
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Essentials: Wanda Jackson ‘In The Middle of A Heartache’
Wanda Jackson was the female version of Elvis Presley; that only worked against her in the early days of country and rock and roll.
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Insights: Joni Mitchell ‘Raised on Robbery’
“Raised on Robbery” is the epitome of high art illuminating an unforgettable subject: poetry in motion disguised as rock and roll..
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Bad Bunny, The New King of Pop Music
Bad Bunny’s new release, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, is a celebration of Puerto Rican music and history.
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ChromaDuo ‘What I Saw In The Water’ Album Review
The latest release from noted Canadian classical guitarists ChromaDuo is a splendid achievement.
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Insights: Aretha Franklin “A Song For You”
With Aretha, popular music achieves the status of high art and “A Song For You” is one of her finest, yet overlooked performances.
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