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ALBUM REVIEW: A Whole World of Music from Béla Fleck and Friends on ‘As We Speak’

ALBUM REVIEW: A Whole World of Music from Béla Fleck and Friends on ‘As We Speak’

When considering world music as a genre, one can forget that American music is part of the world. Béla Fleck, known for his prowess on the banjo, has never allowed his music to be hemmed in. While he has received acclaim in the bluegrass world, from his days with the

ALBUM REVIEW: Sons of Rainier’s Dean Johnson Steps Into the Spotlight

ALBUM REVIEW: Sons of Rainier’s Dean Johnson Steps Into the Spotlight

ALBUM REVIEW: Ana Popovic Melds Rock, Blues, and Jazz for Fiery ‘Power’

ALBUM REVIEW: Ana Popovic Melds Rock, Blues, and Jazz for Fiery ‘Power’

ALBUM REVIEW: Peter One Returns to Music 30 Years After Cote d’Ivoire Stardom

ALBUM REVIEW: Peter One Returns to Music 30 Years After Cote d’Ivoire Stardom

ALBUM REVIEW: David Wax Museum Mixes Sounds with Effortless Flair on ‘You Must Change Your Life’

ALBUM REVIEW: David Wax Museum Mixes Sounds with Effortless Flair on ‘You Must Change Your Life’

ALBUM REVIEW: Alison Brown Carves New Contexts for Banjo

ALBUM REVIEW: Alison Brown Carves New Contexts for Banjo

ALBUM REVIEW: California Creeps Into Angelica Rockne’s Sound on ‘The Rose Society’

ALBUM REVIEW: California Creeps Into Angelica Rockne’s Sound on ‘The Rose Society’