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'BLOGARRHEA: The Untold Story of Van Morrison and the Younger Sister of Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis isn't the only Lewis who pumps a piano. Younger sister Linda Gail Lewis has been opening shows for her big brother for years after performing in his band and in the band of Van Morrison. Her new CD, 'Hard Rockin' Woman' (Lanark Records) is a tour-de-force of rockabilly, blues, country and the kind of crazed pianistics one expects out of this Ferriday, Louisiana family. But there's another story worth telling...
By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'EXCLUSIVE: Classicalite Q&A with José González

    There's a timeless quality in folk music that is substantiated through its minimalism. While some may feel that this section of the musical spectrum is inherently American, its reach extends across the Atlantic and has been appropriated by musicians of all stripes and nationalities. The minimal yet timeless quality of Swedish folk darling José González is what allows him to continue his canon with another release-one seven years in the making.
    By Ian Holubiak

  • 'New York Philharmonic's 'Spanish Nights' Premieres March 30 with Bramwell Tovey

    Beginning this week, March 30, the New York Philharmonic will premiere Spanish Nights, a tribute to Massenet and Falla. The program will feature music from Le Cid and Falla's illustrious Nights in the Garden of Spain and The Three-Three Cornered Hat proper and will be conducted by Bramwell Tovey.
    By Ian Holubiak
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