How ‘Meddle’ Finally Led Pink Floyd Out of the Experimental Wilderness
Stalwart drummer Nick Mason admits Pink Floyd was at a crossroads. Then ‘Meddle’ arrived 55 years ago this month.
Stalwart drummer Nick Mason admits Pink Floyd was at a crossroads. Then ‘Meddle’ arrived 55 years ago this month.
Here is the video premiere of “Musaladi Vannama,” by Toronto-based saxophonist Shirantha Beddage. His new album ‘Departures’ is out now.
Tom Scholz said “Amanda,” which arrived 40 years ago this month on Boston’s ‘Third Stage,’ ended up “exactly the way I wanted it.”
JabFung’s ‘In Real Life’ comes only a year after their debut, but the big story for the second album is the addition of a trumpet player – and not just any trumpet player.
Here is a new ambient track from Skerik, “Air Garden.” it’s an advance single from the saxophonist’s all-ambient album ‘SKERIK 0610725,’ out April 24, 2026.
Here is the video premiere of Luis Nacht and Camila Nebbia’s “Me condiciona el nombre,” from their collaborative 2026 album ‘Noche y Niebla.’
Here is the video premiere of “Firefly Pharology” by Montreal-based quartet Bellbird from their upcoming album ‘The Call.’
‘Chicago III’ arrived 55 years ago this week as their third consecutive double album in less than two years. Yet Chicago was somehow still pushing the musical envelope.
feature photo: Gary Beechy Toronto-based Noam Lemish is a veteran of the jazz scene there, even earning a JUNO nomination last year. But his music still retains the freshness of a newcomer. There’s beauty enough in being here is his latest fresh release, a quartet with Sundar Viswanathan (sax), AndrewRead More
Here is “Layered Presence,” an advance single form Tortoise’s upcoming album ‘Touch.’