Wall Street Journal reviews Dr. Michael White’s Blue Crescent CD

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The Wall Street Journal today ran a review of Dr. Michael White’s Blue Crescent, along with reviews of 4 other New Orleans’ based artists. Pick up a copy or check it out online HERE.

Dr. White will be heading to Washington, DC this week to be presented with the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship Award and will perform a free show at the Kennedy Center on the Millenium Stage on Saturday, September 20th at 6pm.

Hummingbird, Go! by Theresa Andersson

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PRESS ON THERESA ANDERSSON’S HUMMINGBIRD, GO!
Look at all the great stuff “they” are saying about Theresa Andersson’s Hummingbird, Go! Pick it up today from your favorite retailer.

PASTE
“She’s reached a clear career peak with the unconventional, focused and utterly charming Hummingbird Go!”
http://www.pastemagazine.com/

HOOOKA.COM
Hoooka of the Week!
http://www.hoooka.com/Theresa-Andersson

PITCHFORK
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/144891-theresa-andersson-hummingbird-go

FILTER
“Theresa Andersson is gifted with a beautiful, utterly moving voice”

STATIC MULTIMEDIA
“This interplay of exceptional musicianship, sound, texture, and musical color are what make Hummingbird, Go! a truly extraordinary piece of work.”

CONFESSIONS OF A WOULD-BE HIPSTER
“A certain je ne sais quoi that has me taking my eyes off traffic to push repeat on songs like the ode to wander-lust “Japanese Art” or the magic-drenched “Locusts Are Gossiping”

JAMBASE
“uniquely beautiful tracks”

MUSIC FOR ROBOTS
“Hummingbird, Go! is a record with very good songs and surprising little moments that will keep you happy.”

JOURNALIST AT ARTIST DIRECT
“This is literally my favorite album to come through the doors in a long time. I’ve been making everyone I can listen to it. She’s amazing.”

New CD Today!!! Waiting to return to New Orleans.

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Basin Street Records is excited that Theresa Andersson’s new CD is here today. It is called Hummingbird, Go! and we hope you will buy it. It is available from your favorite retailer, whether it be a CD or a digital download.

We are waiting on power, internet access and open post offices in New Orleans to return from evacuation from Hurricane Gustav. We are fully operational from our evacuation location.
New Orleans and its levee system fared well, but it will take a bit of time for the debris to be picked up, the power to be restored, and the 2 million Louisiana evacuees to return. Schools are set to reopen on Monday.

We hope to see you on Friday at The Republic in New Orleans for Theresa Andersson’s CD release party.

Hurricane Gustav, New Orleans, Louisiana and Basin Street Records

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It is 11:27 pm on Saturday, August 30th and one of the most ominous hurricanes in US history, Gustav, is approaching about 3 years to the day since Katrina destroyed most of our city, my home, my neighborhood, and the Basin Street Records’ office. I have secured my rebuilt home (which is now doubling as the Basin Street Records’ office) as best as I can, and will probably leave for safe harbor in Memphis early tomorrow morning. My kids are already safe with their grandparents.

Basin Street Records will continue to operate during and after this hurricane, just as we did during and after Katrina. Music is important for the human soul, and I hope that what we do helps everyone who hears our music to keep their spirit up. Don’t forget about New Orleans, Louisiana and the people who have worked so hard the past few years to rebuild what we may need to rebuild once again.

I hope to be back here celebrating Theresa Andersson’s new CD on Friday and hope that this storm somehow miraculously diminishes in strength before it hits the US.