Detroit Robert Glasper’s Tribute to J Dilla in Detroit Was a Midsummer’s Night Dream Mixing jazz and hip-hop, the pianist brought a quintessential concert to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre. Leyland DeVito 14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Hartford Sax At Sunset Hard pop, and a nod to Jackie McLean, at Sunset Sounds series. Jamil Ragland 14 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Tulsa Who's The Real Clown Here? A clown-themed System of a Down tribute band unexpectedly slays Mitch Gilliam 14 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
New Haven Hip Hop Put On Trial Is the art form alive and well? Or is it now “pure trash”? Summer students debate. Lisa Reisman 13 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Gwangju Sounds Of Democracy Jisu Sheen listens to orchestra music on a freedom theme and gets a text from her aunt. Jisu Sheen 13 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Hartford The Moon Dancer Tere Luna Hartford Public Library Camp Field Branch Hartford Aug. 12, 2026 Some people say they don’t believe in coincidences, but how else can you explain two special moon Jamil Ragland 13 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
New Haven Five At The Flea Spackles, linocuts, and sturdy ’90s jeans found at latest monthly “Sidelot VIntage” pop-up. Judy Lee 12 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Hartford Primary Riffs How a mayor and the Jam Fam broke the tense spell at an election-returns watch party at Sarah's on the Park. Jamil Ragland 12 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Tulsa Rapture And Disaster Under Oklahoma Skies Katherine Hair Eagle’s “Storm’s Comin’” brings thrilling tension and an urgent message to Positive Space Bailey James 12 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
New Haven Trumpeter Brings Old-School Into Modern Age What jazzman Nick Di Maria learned about vinyl — and his dad. Paul Bass 12 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Philadelphia Onstage Insouciance Translated into guitar riffs that "Sabbath would trade limbs for," during a show featuring Oneida, Kinski and Emily Robb. Tyler Maxwell 12 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
All Over A Christie-Style Mystery, Written by Writers, About Writers V.E. Schwab and Cat Clarke’s pseudonymous thriller “The Ending Writes Itself” is equal parts locked-room mystery and publishing-industry satire. Jenn McKee 12 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Philadelphia KJ McNeill Scales Up At the posh W Philadelphia hotel, with Mayfield-esque chords and blues licks. John Morrison 11 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
New Haven Grassroots Production Premieres On The Big Screen As Earl Pickett flung his hard hat to the ground in anger, cheers erupted from the darkened Bijou Theater in Bridgeport last Thursday night. The occasion was the opening of Lisa Reisman 11 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Detroit A Big, Quiet Room for Big Thief There were no casual listeners here. Ryan Patrick Hooper 11 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Detroit This Fashion Show Put Me in My Feelings The Be Well Agency’s “Subconscious” was dramatic, well-paced, and full of stunning yet wearable looks. Layla McMurtrie 11 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
All Over DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Azekel’s “Moon & I” (ft. Céline Dessberg) This lovely track pairs a yatga harp with jazz-pop warmth. Ryan Patrick Hooper 10 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Detroit A Fresh, Trippy Perspective at M Contemporary Michael Polakowski’s new exhibition wraps transformational dread in gorgeous, handmade frames. Ryan Patrick Hooper 10 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
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