Diane Schnier Before Cowboys Basemental Cowboys effectively unseats Ben Folds as the heir to Elton John’s legacy of gorgeous lyrical piano in a pop setting. Unsullied by even a hint of hipster irony, Schnier’s tenderhearted, almost precocious vulnerability is a marvel. Ditto on the sophisticated arrangements. She’s underground, but not for long. Catch her when […]
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Lighting the way
There was a time when all I had to do to get in touch with DJ Green Lantern was open up a file cabinet in the office of my record store, pull out a folder of consignments from local artists, and give him a ring. “Green,” I’d say, “We need, I dunno, about 10 more […]
