Two Music Reviews From Brazil: Marisa Monte and David Feldman
Marisa Monte is not what you would call a conventional performer – in spite of having a very suc-cessful career spanning almost three decades (yes, her debut was released in…
Rita Lee’s Candid and Brutally Honest Autobiography
The music of Brazilian rock superstar Rita Lee Jones has been part of my life as far as I can remember, starting from when her signature song “Ovelha Negra” hit…
Music Review: Fio da Memoria by Luisa Maita
Six years is a long time to wait between albums for a new artist, but São Paulo-born Luisa Maita seemed to have made the right choice in this case. Since…
Bibi Ferreira at Symphony Space
During her two-night residence at The Upper West Side’s Symphony Space, Bibi Ferreira took the stage with her “Four Times Bibi” show, which brings together four of her previous shows…