Wednesday, August 31 2011
Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman: World Wide Rebel Songs
His Rage Against the Machine virtuoso comes out on this one, but Tom Morello's failure to decide whether he wants to make a rock album or a folk album ruins exactly what the Nightwatchman stands for: choosing a side and fighting for it.
Thursday, January 3 2008
Various Artists: Black Mirror
Ian Nagoski's selection is culturally broad, taking in Buddhist prayers from Laos, a Portuguese fado recorded in 1927, Irish-American piper folk and a prepubescent Swedish boy warbling over a zither.
Wednesday, December 5 2007
Various: Think Global: World Christmas
More like an adventurous sampler of interesting, sometimes surprising, songs rather than just a Christmas album.
Wednesday, August 29 2007
Various: World Hits
It's the album you'd buy if you were around in the '80s and found yourself yearning to hear "Lambada" again.
Tuesday, August 21 2007
Various Artists: Putumayo World Party
World Party fits in perfectly with Putumayo's canon and its commitment to multiculturalism.

































