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Bloor – ‘Drolleries’ (2019)

Sam Weinberg joins with refugees from Little Women to form the new trio Bloor, and it’s wild, acerbic and even a bit mathematical.

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YolanDa Brown – ‘Love, Politics, War’ (2019)

YolanDa Brown’s blending of styles doesn’t even have a name. Whatever you call this, ‘Love, Politics, War’ is certainly in a class of its own.

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Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan – ‘Epistrophy’ (2019)

Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan play with the intent to extract every honeyed drop from these rich melodies, a hallmark of both artists.

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Joe Satriani’s ‘Is There Love In Space?’ Showcased His Best (and Worst) Impulses

What Joe Satriani does best is sing – on the guitar. ‘Is There Love In Space?’ arrived 15 years ago today as more proof.

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Ross Hammond and Jon Bafus – ‘New Milwaukee’ (2019)

It doesn’t matter how antiquated lap steel and drums might seem, when Ross Hammond and Jon Bafus are brought to the equation, captivating things happen.

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Peter Himmelman’s Long-Form Triumph ‘Skin’ Continues to Mystify – In a Good Way

Peter Himmelman released a concept album 25 years ago today, and I’m still not sure I understand what happens. I hope I never will.

Motley Crue, 'The Dirt' (2019): Movies

Motley Crue, ‘The Dirt’ (2019): Movies

‘The Dirt’ is a fun romp through one of rock’s most decadent decades – and in the end, I suppose that’s appropriate for a film about Motley Crue.

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Oz Noy – ‘Booga Looga Loo’ (2019)

Underrated guitar god Oz Noy celebrates the boogaloo style of Latin rhythms applied to soul, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll during the ’60s with ‘Booga Looga Loo.’

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Joan Torres’s All Is Fused – ‘Revolution’ (2019)

‘Revolution,’ Joan Torres’ forthcoming album with the aptly titled All Is Fused, offers a tight-as-a-coffin-lid blend jazz, soul and funk.

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Ivo Perelman, with Mat Maneri, Nate Wooley and Matthew Shipp – ‘Strings 4’ (2019)

Once again, Ivo Perelman follows a path that the listener has never gone down before – or the musicians, for that matter.