Archive for April, 2022

Were the White Stripes Actually a Bad Thing for Jack White?

Were the White Stripes Actually a Bad Thing for Jack White?

Jack White’s solo debut was issued 10 years ago this week, firmly pressing the accelerator toward every exciting musical offramp that’s followed.

Jimmy Haslip, jazz bassist: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Jimmy Haslip, jazz bassist: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Jimmy Haslip’s taste runs the gamut, from jazz to rock and even to long-ago pop stars. So getting him to narrow things down was quite a challenge.

Ben Craven - 'Monsters From the Id' (2022)

Ben Craven – ‘Monsters From the Id’ (2022)

Ben Craven has created a great big progressive-rock epic, smack dab in the midst of our very modern, rather silly ‘Masked Singer’ world.

Ross Hammond - 'Roll Forward' (2022)

Ross Hammond – ‘Roll Forward’ (2022)

Ross Hammond’s ‘Roll Forward’ is a mixture of jazz, folk, blues and jamming that sounds unique without even really trying to be.

Emperor Penguin - 'Sunday Carvery' (2022)

Emperor Penguin – ‘Sunday Carvery’ (2022)

‘Sunday Carvery’ finds Emperor Penguin bingeing on an assortment of musical condiments aimed to satisfy audiences with adventurous appetites.

Secret People, "Legitimate Perseverance" (2022): Something Else! streaming premiere

Secret People, “Legitimate Perseverance” (2022): Something Else! streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of unrelenting “Legitimate Perseverance” from Secret People’s upcoming eponymous album.

Canadian Brass - 'Canadiana' (2022)

Canadian Brass – ‘Canadiana’ (2022)

Plaudits galore for the imaginative arrangements and serious, serious musical chops displayed on ‘Canadiana’ from the Canadian Brass.

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Eucalyptus, “Snapdragon Hop” (2022): Something Else! streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of the psychedelic Ethiopian groover “Snapdragon Hop” by Brodie West’s Eucalyptus.

Aerosmith – '1971: The Road Starts Hear' (2022)

Aerosmith – ‘1971: The Road Starts Hear’ (2022)

It’s refreshing to hear this version of Aerosmith without the glitz and glam that they became known for later on.

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Dave Douglas – ‘Secular Psalms’ (2022)

Dave Douglas’ ambition to honor a classic work of art from six centuries ago strictly on his own terms is what makes ‘Secular Psalms’ a piece of fine art on its own.