Electroacoustic musique concrète might not make for the most harmonious sound, but it can be so fascinating. Especially when Attilio Novellino, Saverio Rosi, Tim Barnes and Rob Mazurek pool their ideas together.

The surprise is a cover of a lesser-known gem from Badfinger’s Pete Ham.

There’s a definite Byrds and Love influence happening with Rome, Italy’s A’dam Sykles and Out of the Circle Game. They have their influences down pat, yet boast a contemporary approach. You May Also Like: Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series Noel Redding’s Fat Mattress – Fat MattressRead More

After the more commercial hard rock approach on Karmacode in 2006 and the extremely poppy, but surprisingly enjoyable Shallow Life in 2009, Lacuna Coil returned to a bit darker sound for 2012’s Dark Adrenaline. The Italian rockers continue that trend on Broken Crown Halo. You May Also Like: Metal ChurchRead More

So many great records to rave about…and so little time to rave. Last year I started a new tradition with a “just one more list before we’re done with lists” kind of list. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman + Arcado String Trio – ‘Deep Resonance’ (2020) Ivo Perelman –Read More

Adrian Maben’s first pitch for a concert film involving Pink Floyd was met with bemused silence. His second pitch would grow out of a vacation mishap. You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue) The Song That Made Pink Floyd’s ‘Momentary LapseRead More

This quite-fun Italian 1960s beat/pop collection from Boss A Tone Records, spanning the years 1967-75, is the kind of thing you want to play in your car or at your next party. You May Also Like: Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): ForgottenRead More

Imagine an amalgam of a psychedelic R.E.M. and the Grapes of Wrath, and you’ve got the Strange Flowers from Italy. You May Also Like: Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series Jovian Tea, “Strange World” / “Red and Green Talking Machine” (2022): One Track Mind Noel Redding’s FatRead More

A crack organization of musicians assembles with Project THEM, the self-titled release from a sextet featuring some of the biggest names in jazz. You May Also Like: Jake Reed – ‘Reed Between The Lines’ (2020) Dizzy Gillespie and Friends – Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker (2016)Read More

Sarastro Blake’s new album title, which makes fresh broth out of the New Romantics and Progressive Rock labels, can only hint at the well of emotion surrounding these songs. You May Also Like: Steve Hackett, “In the Skeleton Gallery” from The Night Siren (2017): One Track Mind Luca Crispino, DaniloRead More