by James Cassara Back again with an unusually broad sampling of new sounds, spanning the continents and hopping from genre to genre. As always, Rapid River Magazine readers are encouraged…
Spinning Discs June 2013
by James Cassara This has been an abundant month of music, especially in the independent realm of Kickstarter funded projects. It’s also been a particularly fruitful one, with some remarkably…
Spinning Discs May 2013
by James Cassara Not as much music as usual but what is there is choice. Be sure to support our local record stores while digging the music that matters. Billy…
Spinning Discs April 2013
by James Cassara Spring has arrived along with a sprightly batch of new discs. What better way to celebrate than relaxing on a hammock with music to love? Just be…
Spinning Discs March 2013
by James Cassara Let’s take the chill off winter with a smattering of under the radar new releases and a fresh take on an older classic. As always I suggest…
Spinning Discs February 2013
by James Cassara Let’s take the chill off winter with a smattering of under the radar new releases, a welcome look back at a seminal rhythm and blues master, and…
Spinning Discs – January 2013
by James Cassara Last month I was able to plow through a stack of discs left over from previous months. This go around I enter into the New Year with…
Spinning Discs December 2012
by James Cassara It’s hard to imagine another year is drawing to an end, a year which saw further bifurcation between artistry and commerce. Contrary to conventional wisdom there’s a…
CD Reviews – November 2012
Back again with an assortment of music I’ve been enjoying and suspect you will too. Be it given two stars or five, everything covered here offers something for someone. Be…