How I Belatedly Learned to Love the Cure’s ‘Wish’
‘Wish’ arrived 30 years ago today as a return to form for the Cure. It just wasn’t the form I wanted.
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Ornette Coleman – ‘Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums’ (1958-59; 2022 reissue)
‘Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums’ might not be as ‘legendary’ as what soon followed, but this is where the legend of Ornette Coleman begins.
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’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 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’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)
‘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
Here is the streaming premiere of unrelenting “Legitimate Perseverance” from Secret People’s upcoming eponymous album.
Canadian Brass – ‘Canadiana’ (2022)
Plaudits galore for the imaginative arrangements and serious, serious musical chops displayed on ‘Canadiana’ from the Canadian Brass.
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.
