Archive for May, 2020

Ulises Bella, multi-instrumentalist with Ozomatli: Something Else! Interview

Ulises Bella, multi-instrumentalist with Ozomatli: Something Else! Interview

Ulises Bella on how the quarantine has impacted Ozomatli, plans to celebrate the group’s 25th anniversary and work on their first new album in six years.

Threadbare [Jason Stein, Emerson Hunton, Ben Cruz] - 'Silver Dollar' (2020)

Threadbare [Jason Stein, Emerson Hunton, Ben Cruz] – ‘Silver Dollar’ (2020)

Threadbare finds Jason Stein expanding the bass clarinet into more areas previously thought off limits to the instrument.

Pop Co-Op - 'Factory Settings' (2020)

Pop Co-Op – ‘Factory Settings’ (2020)

Pop Co-Op boldly broadcasts their influences, but ‘Factory Settings’ isn’t an exercise in retro-mania. Every song is stamped with the band’s unique imprint.

The Black Keys Hit Upon the Right Rootsy Mix With 'Brothers'

The Black Keys Hit Upon the Right Rootsy Mix With ‘Brothers’

With ‘Brothers,’ released 10 years ago today, the blues-loving Black Keys began stirring in the influences of Tony Joe White, Creedence and Crazy Horse.

Warmer Than Blood - 'Warmer Than Blood' (2020)

Warmer Than Blood – ‘Warmer Than Blood’ (2020)

A new venture from Chris Montague, Warmer Than Blood brings the composer and guitarist together pianist Kit Downes and electric-bassist Ruth Goller.

Sabir Mateen, Patrick Holmes, Federico Ughi - 'Survival Situation' (2020)

Sabir Mateen, Patrick Holmes, Federico Ughi – ‘Survival Situation’ (2020)

Across five tracks of varying length is a showcase not just for the finesse of Sabir Mateen, Patrick Holmes and Federico Ughi but also the ingenuity and diverse talents of Mateen himself.

Pearl Jam, "Soon Forget" from 'Binaural' (2000): One Track Mind

Pearl Jam, “Soon Forget” from ‘Binaural’ (2000): One Track Mind

Issued 20 years ago today, “Soon Forget” isn’t the only binaural recording on Pearl Jam’s ‘Binaural,’ but it’s the one that really shows off the technique.

Chicago, "Over and Over" from 'Chicago 18' (1986): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Over and Over” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park

As a child of the ’80s, Chicago’s “Over and Over” still manages to take me back to the hot summer nights of my childhood every time.

Vinyl

Whit Dickey – ‘Morph’ (2020)

Whit Dickey has been an understated but sturdy and vital figure on New York City’s Downtown scene for the last 30 years.

Bob Dylan's Elvis Movie: 'Hearts of Fire' (1986)

Bob Dylan’s Elvis Movie: ‘Hearts of Fire’ (1986)

It’s uncertain what drew him to the project, but the little-seen ‘Hearts of Fire’ actually mirrors attitudes often associated with Bob Dylan.