Stephanie Lamprea Filters Poetry Through Bold Vocal Interpretation on ‘Quaking Aspen’
On her debut solo album Quaking Aspen, Colombian-American soprano Stephanie Lamprea makes a bold artistic statement that’s exciting and innovative.
Chris Ingalls
Chris is a Massachusetts native who spent seven years as a broadcast journalist in the U.S. Navy, serving in overseas locations such as Keflavik, Iceland and the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. He was also a videotape editor for a CBS affiliate TV station, a newspaper editor at a military public affairs office in Naples, Italy, and spent 14 years as a videographer for a Boston-area cancer research institute. He was born in 1969 and has been a rabid music fan since at least 1970, thanks to his three older siblings. A PopMatters writer since 2016 and a contributing editor since 2019, Chris also contributes to the experimental music website Tome to the Weather Machine and is on Twitter @Ingalls1969. He lives in the leafy suburbs outside of Boston with his wife, son, hyperactive dog and ornery cat.
Senior Citizen and Tim Walker Create Delightful Electropop on ‘What Was That’
Producer and percussionist Bob Deveau joins forces with fellow Canadian Tim Walker for the latest Senior Citizen project, and it’s a warm, catchy ride.
Christopher Otto and JACK Quartet Imbue Music with Mathematics on ‘rag’sma’
Christopher Otto and experimental string ensemble JACK Quartet apply the concept of “just intonation” to create a stirring, intense triple string quartet.
Paul Weller’s ‘Illumination’ Gets a Vinyl Reissue Nearly 20 Years Later
Paul Weller’s Illumination is a highly enjoyable – if not groundbreaking – effort, filled with good-to-great songs. But Weller doesn’t move the needle here.
Daniel Wyche’s ‘Earthwork’ Is a Deep, Ethereal Meditation on Childhood and Family
Experimental guitarist Daniel Wyche creates soundscapes on Earthwork that feel eerie, comforting, deeply meditative, and full of noisy swaths of inspiration.
Wendy Eisenberg’s Approach is Bold, Bright, and Direct on ‘Bent Ring’
Innovative guitarist Wendy Eisenberg’s new album Bent Ring is sparse with its instrumentation but bold and unique in its execution.
Patrick Shiroishi’s ‘Hidemi’ Is a Stunning Tribute to Victims of Racism and Oppression
Experimental jazz saxophonist Patrick Shiroishi continues his ambitious homage to incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II with Hidemi.
Spirits Having Fun Serve Up Odd, Engaging Mix of Styles on ‘Two’
Experimental rockers Spirits Having Fun live up to their name on their sophomore album, Two. It’s an ethereal and playful ride.
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As ‘Tattoo You’ Turns 40 the Rolling Stones Release a Lavish Deluxe Edition
What’s considered by many as “the last great Rolling Stones album” is back with bonus tracks and a live set. Tattoo You is 40 years old.
Paul Weller’s ‘Days of Speed’ Gets a Long-Awaited Vinyl Reissue
The vinyl reissue of Paul Weller’s Days of Speed is an inspired release, as it shows a vital new phase of his career with a live set that’s a sheer pleasure to rediscover.
Adeline Hotel’s ‘The Cherries Are Speaking’ Is a Quiet, Ambitious Baroque-Pop Gem
The Cherries Are Speaking, the sixth album from Dan Knishkowy’s unique indie-rock project Adeline Hotel is an indescribably beautiful, elegant effort.