Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade are reuniting for the extensive “Summer of Green” 2023 US tour, including select co-headlining dates with Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew performing songs from Remain in Light. […]
U2 are gearing up to release Songs of Surrender, an album featuring reimagined recordings of 40 of the storied band’s songs. Ahead of the collection’s debut, the band has shared a new version of their 1987 […]
Long ago, I wrote in the Guardian that a 1980 London performance by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – Lester Bowie (trumpet), Joseph Jarman (saxes), Malachi Favors Maghostut (bass), Roscoe Mitchell (sax and composition) and […]
Last night, New Orleans powerhouse ensemble Galactic stopped by the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club for the first time in history. The appearance marked the first of five evenings, and 10 performances from the Tipitina’s […]
Photos by Dino Perrucci On Saturday night, Umphrey’s McGee concluded their two-night stand at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y., where they concluded their silver jubilee celebrations. Highlights from the evening included a sit-in […]
Before the banjo, the instrument at the heart of so much folk, country and bluegrass music, was the ekonting: a self-built, three-string gourd instrument with a muted but characterful tone, played by the Jola people […]
Brazilian DJ and music producer Maz is on the rise. Over the years, Maz has performed at some of the biggest clubs and music festivals in Brazil, including Lollapalooza, Rock in Rio, Universo Paralello, Planeta Brasil […]
In Sunday Funday, L.A. people give us a play-by-play of their ideal Sunday around town. Find ideas and inspiration on where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy life on the weekends. Since […]
In a studio in Kigali, Rwanda, Michael Makembe sits down at his laptop and starts playing some traditional vocals he recorded in the street. The music producer adds a layer of Afrobeat and drums, and […]
The Norwegian saxophonist Mette Henriette seems to have become the quintessential ECM Records artist. Her second album features all the hallmarks of Manfred Eicher’s label: beautifully recorded low-volume acoustic music located somewhere equidistant from jazz, […]
The Antarctic – the idea of it, the harsh reality of it – has fascinated humans for centuries. Artists have tried to conjure it. Explorers have tried to conquer it. Scientists and environmentalists are trying […]
10. Liew Niyomkarn – I Think of Another Time When You Heard It Sound artist Liew Niyomkarn’s latest album wove poignant field recordings from her rural birthplace in northern Thailand with pulsing synths and plucked […]
10. Various artists – Luke Schneider presents Imaginational Anthem Vol XI: Chrome Universal This survey of the modern pedal steel guitar took the instrument beyond Nashville and Hawaii and into other worlds: ambient Americana, microtonal […]
The album cover for Lea Bertucci: Xtended Vox The first time you witness a truly experimental vocalist, you could be forgiven for believing that you’re watching Vic Reeves’ absurdist comedy. These performers create art from […]
Use Scan QR Code to copy link and share it Nova Twins have put their own incendiary twist on Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ smash hit track. Nova Twins have brought their unique sound and […]
Anchored in hip-swaying, syncopated clave rhythm and topped with bright flute melodies, cumbia music has a centuries-old history. Originating from Colombia, its mid-tempo sound is now a staple in Latin America, and a new compilation […]
TRANSATLANTIC, the progressive supergroup of Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas, will release a new concert set titled “The Final Flight: Live At L’Olympia”, on February 17, 2023. It was recorded and […]
M. Byrd releases his second single of 2022 ‘Over You / Over Me’ M. Byrd image via Miriam Marlene November 29, 2022 M. Byrd releases a soothing yet vibrant new single ‘Over You / Over […]
M. Byrd releases his second single of 2022 ‘Over You / Over Me’ M. Byrd image via Miriam Marlene November 29, 2022 M. Byrd releases a soothing yet vibrant new single ‘Over You / Over […]
Morrissey has shared a new look at his upcoming album with a song called “Rebels Without Applause.” Listen to the track below. Produced by Andrew Watt, “Rebels Without Applause” features Chad Smith on drums and […]