Features
Friday, December 24 2010
The 70 Best Albums of 2010
PopMatters is on its annual publishing break until 3 January 2011, except for some film reviews and blogs. In the meantime, enjoy some of the year's best...
The year's best albums are highlighted by the emergence of a future superstar, two veteran and virtuoso rappers, and a Dream Team of indie bands releasing career peaks.
Reviews
Wednesday, October 12 2011
Trombone Shorty: For True
If Lenny Kravitz came out of the New Orleans brass band scene ...
Friday, August 26 2011
Galactic: The Other Side of Midnight
Latest live album from New Orleans mainstays allows the listener to see the group in its best form: Live.
Friday, May 27 2011
The Nocturnal Festival: 29-30 April 2011 - Texas
Upon entering the festival grounds, attendees discovered an Alice in Wonderland type of alternate reality. Music blared from four different stages and the eye candy was something to behold.
Tuesday, November 30 2010
Galactic + T-Bird and the Breaks: 31 October 2010 - Austin, TX
If there's a better Halloween scene in America tonight (remember the temperature is also near 70 degrees), it's hard to imagine where it might be.
Friday, February 12 2010
Galactic: Ya-Ka-May
Bouncing, buzzing electro-funk-hip-hop with swagger and sway? This definitely ain't your daddy's New Orleans record. But is it yo momma's Galactic?
News
Wednesday, November 7 2007
Jam band records a hip-hop powered tribute to its broken home
In the weeks and months following Hurricane Katrina, much of the music made for and by the broken city of New Orleans was understandably mournful,…
