Music Roundup:
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 3.10.10
It took a little while, but finally a flurry of new releases help mark the centennial birthday of pioneering gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 3.3.10
Women’s History Month begins with a strong lineup of shows from female artists. We run down the best in this week’s Music Roundup.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 2.24.10
Kansas blues favorites Moreland and Arbuckle celebrate the release of a new CD this week, plus blues, jazz and Haiti benefit concerts.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 2.17.10
This week one of South Africa’s most acclaimed groups, the artist who helped define Americana and a host of blues, acoustic and New Orleans sounds fill the regional live music scene.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 2.10.10
In this edition of the Music Roundup, two world music shows featuring Grammy-nominated Latin group Tiempo Libre and the Grammy-winning Bela Fleck, appearing with emerging Malian star, Bassekou Kouyate.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 2.3.10
In this edition of the Music Roundup - two bands who take powerful inspirations in creative new directions and two intriguing shows on tap on the WSU campus.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 1.27.10
Recent tragic events have focused new attention on Haiti, a nation poor economically but one with a rich and diverse culture. In this edition of the Music Roundup we trace the history of Haitian music and developments in popular urban music over the last half century.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 1.20.10
Along with best of the year lists, come a whole series of best of the year books. In this edition of the Music Roundup, we review Best Music Writing 2009.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 1.13.10
In this edition of the Music Roundup, we remember the late, great Memphis soul producer, arranger and performer Willie Mitchell.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 1.6.10
In this edition of the Music Roundup, we highlight Crescent City pianist, producer, songwriter, Rock Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy nominee Allen Toussaint - along with some of the week’s best local concert offerings.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 12.30.09
In this final Music Roundup of 2009, we look back at some of the favorite releases of the year selected by KMUW music hosts.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 12.23.09
Santa brings a most unusual and welcome gift this holiday season - a host of impressive regional concerts. We run down some of the best in this edition of the Music Roundup.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 12.16.09
Soul and Funk cult hero Swamp Dogg gets our vote for best cover and funniest title of this year’s new holiday releases.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 12.9.09
Gospel music is one of the key influences in the development of American popular music.
Chris Heim’s Music Roundup 12.2.09
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go…including concert halls and clubs.
