Articles Is New Orleans the Birthplace of The Blues? The Honest Broker Investigates. Find out what evidence supports the recent claim that the blues were invented in the 1890s by Black Creoles in New Orleans. Ted GioiaJuly 9, 2022
Music The Voice of Love: Remembering Julee Cruise with 7 Essential Tracks A short retrospective on the Twin Peaks crooner, along with some of our favorite recordings from the late dream-pop icon. ISC HiFiJuly 9, 2022
Music Black Circle Radio: July 4, 2022 – Message of Independence The Black Circle Radio Show has been broadcasting all-vinyl music since 2009, hosted by DJ Mitch Anderson. Tune in every Monday night. Ian WhiteJuly 8, 2022
Music New Music Friday: George Ezra, Vance Joy, Of Monsters & Men & Vieux Farka Touré Vieux Farka Touré, George Ezra, and Of Monsters & Men lead the way into the weekend on New Music Fridays this week. Madison MarkJuly 8, 2022
Music Babatunde Olatunji and his influence on Serge Gainsbourg’s ‘New York – U.S.A.’ Just how much of an influence was Babatunde Olatunji on Serge Gainsbourg? It's a long story. ISC HiFiJuly 6, 2022
Music New Music Wednesday: Drake, Cola, Gorillaz & Joan Shelly Summer is in full swing and some strong offerings from Drake and Gorillaz start July off with some verve in your drink. Madison MarkJuly 6, 2022
Music Listen: Two Instrumental versions of David Bowie and Brian Eno’s Berlin classic ‘Low’ Hear a pair of revelatory versions featuring Brian Eno on “splintered” Minimoog. ISC HiFiJuly 4, 2022
Articles The Hot Mess of Fair Use for Music Educators Or why record labels are like guards at a Soviet prison camp. Ted GioiaJuly 3, 2022
Articles Are 3-Minute Songs Bad For Music? The Honest Broker Knows Why. Clinical evidence and field research indicate that longer songs have a more euphoric and hypnotic impact. So why do commercial songs end so soon? Ted GioiaJune 23, 2022
Music 5 Songs Featuring the Legendary Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Five iconic tracks from the 80's featuring Dave Smith’s legendary Prophet-5 synthesizer. ISC HiFiJune 23, 2022
Articles 6 New Albums Your Corporate Algorithm Won’t Tell You About: The Honest Broker Highly recommended albums that prove that you can disrupt the algorithmic hegemony and have fun at the same time. Ted GioiaJune 17, 2022