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John Scofield's 'Combo 66' Sounds Like You'll Be Hearing It Forever
Timeless guitarist John Scofield has the biggest audience of his career creating effortless, playful jazz that swings like yesterday but appeals in the present. Joyous.
02 Oct 2018
Books
Band Out of Time: Barney Hoskyns on Steely Dan: 'Major Dudes'
Barney Hoskyns assembles a thoughtful, loving, and thorough portrait of the meticulously creative men behind Steely Dan.
20 Aug 2018
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Rotem Sails on the "Indian Ocean" in New Video (premiere)
Rotem Sivan's guitar skills are noted around the globe but he's an equally impressive songwriter, as he proves on "Indian Ocean".
26 Jul 2018
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Kindo Reemerge with Bombastic Funk/Jazz/Pop Intricacy on "Human Convention" (premiere)
The opening track from Kindo's upcoming record, Happy However After, is a wonderfully lively and complex ride.
Jordan Blum
22 Mar 2018
Interviews
As Mysterious As They Wanna Be: An Interview with Dungen
Dungen founder Gustav Ejstes talks about his band's international success, scoring a classic silent film, and the creative mystery.
01 Jun 2017
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Wonderbitch - "Josanna" (audio) (premiere)
Hear the Austin band Wonderbitch channel '70s jazz rock and '80s pop on their effervescent new track.
15 Jun 2015
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Counterbalance: Morphine - Cure for Pain
Where is the ritual? And tell me where, where is the taste? Someday there'll be the 2022 most acclaimed album of all time. That's the day I throw my drugs away. An underrated 1990s masterpiece is this week's Counterbalance.
03 Apr 2015
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The Gaddabouts: Look Out Now!
This sophomore double-disc affair from noted jazz rock drummer Steve Gadd and folk rocker Edie Brickell (among others) showcases a band concerned with improvisation and spontaneity, with a lesser emphasis on finely crafted and well-honed songs.
30 Apr 2012
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The Ash Lovelies: Ode to Arlington
Ode to Arlington is a cringe-fest that’s virtually unlistenable.
Zachary Houle
20 Apr 2011
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If By Yes: Salt on Sea Glass
If By Yes is a sort of alternative rock supergroup featuring members from the now defunct That Dog and Cibo Matto, with special guest turns from David Byrne and Wilco guitarist Nels Cline.
22 Mar 2011
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