George Usher & Lisa Burns: Together at Last for The Last Day of Winter
No Depression
10/28/2014
By Tom Semioli
“I feel like I’m at my own wake!” proclaims a beaming George Usher from the stage of the sanctified Mercury Lounge in lower Manhattan.
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Huffington Post
02/18/2015
By Tom Semioli
“Where there is life, there is hope, as evidenced in the latest work of George Usher and Lisa Burns — who are indie pop royalty to my generation of New Yorkers — and who still make music that matters.”
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Guitar World
04/13/2015
By Acoustic Nation
“Check out the excellent retro-fresh track ‘The Ferryman’s Name.’”
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Radio Valencia
07/09/2015
By Geek (Ema)Nation
“The album The Last Day Of Winter is an extraordinary document of a particularly difficult experience. Friends and collaborators GEORGE USHER and LISA BURNS created a strong set of subtly poetic songs created in a time of struggle and uncertainty. Snippets from discussions with both authors are presented along with the entire album in this special episode of GE. Art out of tragedy, fellow music geeks!” [Broadcast July 9, 2015]
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Wicked Spins Radio
06/11/2015
By Phlis (Alteria Anarchy)
“The collaboration of George Usher and Lisa Burns is nothing short of magical. Both George and Lisa have wonderfully rich and beautiful musical history. But when their world’s collide wonderful things happen. In this interview with Wicked Spins Radio George and Lisa tell us more about The Last Day Of Winter and George tells us how cancer effected his life. This is a truly wonderful interview, so read on and see just how wonderful it is.”
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PopMatters
03/16/2015
By Brice Ezell
“‘More Than That I Cannot Say’ is an upbeat bit of folk-rock that evokes the last icy dregs of winter as they fade away, leaving the optimistic throes of spring to fill their void.”
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Examiner.com
09/28/2014
By Jim Bessman
Cancer survivors often look at their illness and treatment as a “journey.” For veteran New York art-pop singer-songwriter George Usher, it’s been a musical one.
Read more onNew York Music Daily
08/31/2015
By delarue
“A pensive, often plaintive, richly arranged blend of janglerock, powerpop, Americana and new wave, one of the best albums of 2015.”
Read more onThe Big Takeover
08/26/2015
By Michael Toland
“ It’s like Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris interpreting Elliot Murphy, as the pair’s close harmonies and highly crafted writing set the foundation for a work of gentle resonance and surpassing beauty.”
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06/29/2015
By JR Miller
“George Usher and Lisa Burns assembled a message of hope where there is hopelessness. Their message replaces fear for peace. “The Last Day of Winter is beautifully done, lyrics and music together.”
Read more onThe Times-News (Burlington NC)
03/24/2015
By Brice Ezell
“‘The Last Day of Winter’ [is] a recording that shows a natural rapport between Usher and Burns, both of who have CVs that depict a lifelong commitment to the craft of music.” (Scroll to end)
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04/08/2015
By Jeffrey Sisk
“ There isn’t a bad song in the bunch”
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04/11/2015
By Tim Dagger
“Sometimes the worst time in a musician’s life can bring about the best music, this is a perfect example.”
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04/13/2015
By powerpopaholic
“The subject of mortality is common in music, but here Usher sings from the first hand experience that’s sure to resonate with listeners. After a long cold winter, this is a perfect document by two talented musicians.”
Read more onAXS
04/13/2015
By Gary Schwind
“The Last Day of Winter is a wonderfully crafted album. The songs range from alt-country to simple folk songs. The songs are pensive and evocative with pretty melodies and amazing harmonies.”
Read more onBlurt
04/07/2015
By Lee Zimmerman
“Take two veteran artists of the northeast indie scene, surround them with an assortment of long-serving musicians, and what do you get? An album stripped down in its simplicity but one that still manages to spotlight the talents of everyone involved, especially the two principals.”
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03/26/2015
By Chuck Foster
“Sometimes, the worst moments of your life can be the most inspirational artistically. With a little help from his friend, Lisa Burns, George Usher transformed a frightening time in his life into a defiant celebration of perseverance. Here’s to the next one, and the one after that.”
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