Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
The remarkably original Steve Tibbetts discusses his process and inspirations, and where he will take this guitar to conjure even more truly singular statements.
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James Hunter Six Get ‘Off the Fence’ and Land on a New Label
These 12 new self-penned tracks demonstrate that the James Hunter Six have found their niche and discovered how to exploit the groove.
The Late Al Foster Is Tuneful on a Final Live Date
Jazz drummer Al Foster sounds like a miracle of melody, polyrhythm, and listening on this beautiful album, Live at Smoke.
Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud Looks Back on “Make It to Forever”
Girls Against Boys’ Scott McCloud shares his new single, the title track from his upcoming album, Make It to Forever, out on 30th January.
Band of Horses’ Beloved Bonus Track Is the Perfect Fit
Band of Horses release a video for the new track” (Biding Time Is a) Boat to Row” from the upcoming 20th anniversary edition of Everything All The Time.
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Iconic 1960s ‘It Girl’ Jane Birkin Finally Gets Some Respect
Biographer Marisa Meltzer accentuates the inner depth of her talented subject in her book, It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin.
10 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 1991
1991’s best hip-hop tracks lean more towards beats production than the era’s popular gangsta genre because hip-hop’s militancy reinvents itself every few years.
Imarhan Brilliantly Re-Invent Their Sound on ‘Essam’
Algeria’s Imarhan may be one of tishoumaren’s most dynamic contemporary acts, and on Essam, they only get more interesting.
Georgia Knight Is Caught in Desire
What makes Georgia Knight stand out lies in the trip-hop-laced numbers, wherein pulsive and gothic loops are set against breathy vocals and diaristic lyrics.
Aubrie Sellers Goes “Subatomic” on New Concept Album (premiere)
Country artist Aubrie Sellers shares the first single and video from her forthcoming concept album, Attachment Theory.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of December 2025
In December’s best metal, Martröd tap into fiery black-metal dissonance, Lychgate expand extreme-metal, and Rotten Sound show their grind quality.
Carminho Expands Portuguese Fado’s Boundaries
Carminho says Portuguese fado is, in some ways, analogous to punk because of its spontaneity and spilling over of raw emotions.