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David Masciotra

Concerning The Spiritual in The Tedeschi Trucks Band

Concerning The Spiritual in The Tedeschi Trucks Band

Wassily Kandinsky, the great abstract painter, offered music as “the best teacher” for aspiring artists in his own book, Concerning the Spiritual in Art. “With few exceptions,” he wrote, “music has been for some centuries the art which has devoted itself not to the reproduction of natural phenomena, but rather

Kenny Loggins: The Circle Never Ends

Kenny Loggins: The Circle Never Ends

Kenny Loggins took the stage with the quietest of entrances. He sat down in a stool, without any music accompanying him, and said hello to the audience. Looking considerably younger than his 69 years of age, he quickly made reference to the advanced aesthetic and slower energy in the room.

A Jazz-Infused, Twang-Inflected, Psychedelic, Southern Rock, Soul Sensation

There is a new sensation in contemporary music. He has arrived in the atmosphere like a full force gale with a sound and fury that is impossible to ignore. His name is Marcus King, and he has assembled a skillful and soulful group of musicians for The Marcus King Band.

The Final Curtain: Elvis Way Down in The Jungle Room

The Final Curtain: Elvis Way Down in The Jungle Room

Few American artists could claim territory in the national spirit like Elvis Presley. In a country where identity undergoes a constant process of multiplication and fluctuation, Elvis managed to pull everything together into a cohesive persona and performance. He was white with a black influence. He was masculine with a