Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra Makes ‘Good Time Music’ Beyond Jazz
The second in a series of four, Good Time Music finds Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra having fun with music that makes you feel great.
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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.
Andrew Lipstein’s ‘Last Resort’ and the Hellish World of Publishing
Andrew Lipstein’s Last Resort takes the business of publishing to the very edge of the writer’s limit.
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MetalMatters: The Best New Heavy Albums of December 2021
The end of 2021 arrived with an insane combination of experimental and extreme works, including new albums by Corroded Spiral, New Age Doom, Kayo Dot, and more.
Phương Tâm’s Vintage Rock and Roll Still Enchants on ‘Magical Nights’
Magical Nights is the sonic portrait of a paragon of rock and roll, Phương Tâm sounding like some kind of ideal of a youth music icon.
Lotic’s Tales of Undrowning on ‘Water’
Lotic’s Water demonstrates their uncanny ability to transmute the theme of water into dynamic soundscapes alchemically. It’s a tour de force.
‘Be Good To Yourself’ Lends A Helping Hand To Artists In Need
Through the power of rock ‘n’ roll, 60 North Carolina musicians band together to shine a light on mental health with the compilation, Be Good to Yourself.
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MetalMatters: The Best New Heavy Albums of November 2021
November really had something for every taste. Khemmis and Black Soul Horde relish their doom ethos through traditional metallic influences and so much more.
Punch Brothers Return with a Cover of a Covers Album
Punch Brothers interpret bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice’s 1983 brilliant album, Church Street Blues. It’s a fascinating project and a rewarding listen.
Jamestown Revival Gaze Nostalgically and Acoustically at Being a ‘Young Man’
Americana’s Jamestown Revival get back to their roots for a sublime, all-acoustic album that offers keen insights into everyday life.
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante Create the Bluesy ‘Still Moving’ and Recast Folk Music
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante create a mesmerizing blend of folk and blues to find common ground for a world locked down by Covid.