Music Top 5: June 2022
The first must-see music events of Summer are here.
Wednesday’s Child: A Preview of Orville Peck at Riviera Theatre
Peck taps into and amplifies the campiness that has long powdered the nose and dyed the hair of country-western music.
Cooling It: A Preview of Colleen Green at Cole’s Bar
When Green strums power chords or chiming notes on top of her backing track, you might think you’re at Ramones karaoke night and Madonna is taking her turn.
Music Top 5: May 2022
The artists and events you can’t afford to miss this month.
Taking the Gloves Off: An Interview with Uma Bloo
“What drew me to burlesque is that the stage is completely yours. You go on and it’s like, ‘I have your attention; your attention is mine.’”
To Be, and Not to Be: A Review of Michelles’ “The Empty Promises of Rock and Roll”
Throughout this wonderfully inventive and endlessly droll album, Michael Daly tacks between despair and delight, profundity and play.
Singing of War: Joe Goodkin Advances the Bardic Tradition
Goodkin follows a long tradition of retelling “The Iliad” to reflect the present moment. For example, he presents more women’s voices than men’s.
Music Top 5: April 2022
April highlights
Full Adhesion: A Review of Cosmic Bull’s “27×2”
Vickery’s songwriting is laced with imagery and wit, but it’s his voice that makes the strongest impression. He’s so fully a baritone that even his high notes reverberate in your tailbone.
From Agony to Ecstasy: A Review of Hollyy’s “If You’re Ever Lost”
Pop music doesn’t have a trademark on ecstasy; and as the retro-soul band Hollyy demonstrates, we shouldn’t shortchange its value at times like these.
