SUMAC Breaks New Ground With 'Love in Shadow'
Following their fantastic collaboration with Keiji Haino, heavy post-metal act SUMAC introduces free rock, noise, and improvisational ideas to their sound on Love in Shadow.
21 Sep 2018
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Allison Miller and Carmen Staaf Create a Set of Varied and Appealing Modern Jazz on 'Science Fair'
That these compositions, various as they are, provide the fuel for a band like this says enough about Allison Miller and Carmen Staaf. They have what it takes.
21 Sep 2018
Modern Jazz and Folkloric Rhythms Beautifully Meld on Miguel Zenón's 'Yo Soy la Tradición'
In collaboration with the wonderfully adept Spektral Quartet, Miguel Zenón's latest, Yo Soy la Tradición, is an astounding record demonstrating how versatile and fluid modern jazz can be in our day.
21 Sep 2018
Sigillum S Produce One of the Best Dark Experimental Albums of the Year
Italian audio collective Sigillum S are probably not nearly as well known as they ought to be, for The Irresistible Art of Space Colonization and Its Mutation Implications is one of the finest dark electronic albums of the year.
21 Sep 2018
Less Bells Explore the Mystique of Joshua Tree on 'Solifuge'
Multi-instrumentalist Julie Carpenter a.k.a Less Bells unveils her new project with Solifuge, a record of controlled experimentalism, serene atmospherics and great depth.
20 Sep 2018
Graham Parker Sees 'Cloud Symbols' Where There Should Be Clouds
After 24 studio albums Graham Parker is still singing the same song, but like a good whiskey he retains his character and is worth coming back to for more.
20 Sep 2018
Stella Chiweshe Shows Why She's Queen of Mbira on 'Kasahwa: Early Singles'
The roots of mbira virtuoso Stella Chiweshe are at full strength on a new collection of early singles.
20 Sep 2018
Noname Comes of Age on 'Room 25', But Not in A Typical Way
Noname's Room 25 sees a brilliant writer finding her outlet, taking in the world around her, and spinning it into her own extraordinary web.
20 Sep 2018
Brandon Coleman's 'Resistance' Is a Record by an Unabashed Futurist
Funk-jazz polymath Brandon Coleman's sophomore LP is a memorable record by an unabashed futurist steeped in funk, jazz, electronica, and everything in-between.
20 Sep 2018
Suede's Second Coming Continues with 'The Blue Hour'
Suede were never really part of the oafish Britpop scene and their dark, dramatic new album makes this more apparent than ever.
19 Sep 2018
'In Another Life' Is Sandro Perri's Experiment in "Infinite Songwriting"
Chill out: Sandro Perri's latest album In Another Life is a lush, unhurried work of ambient calm.
19 Sep 2018
Villagers Are Modern Day Adult Contemporary Music
Villagers' music is pleasant and easy to listen to without being simple, and has catchy melodies that don't reach the level of massive pop hooks.
19 Sep 2018
Linda Clifford Was a Disco Diva Who Deserved Better
Linda Clifford's four late 1970s albums showcase her range, even if they don't stand out from the life-after-disco scene.
19 Sep 2018
Menace Beach Pick Up Where They Left Off with 'Black Rainbow Sound'
With Black Rainbow Sound, Menace Beach continue to explore indie rock with a slight experimental twist and a direct, pop-influenced approach.
19 Sep 2018
'The Wake' Proves Voivod Can Still Pack an Animalistic Intellectual Punch
Voivod may be veterans at this point, but with The Wake, they're still providing one-of-a-kind genre-shifting vivaciousness.
18 Sep 2018
Troye Sivan's 'Bloom' Is a Queer-Pop Fantasia
It may not be the queer masterpiece that some were expecting, but in this day and age, Troye Sivan's Bloom proves that gay people need not rely on metaphors or "hints" to get their stories across and be accepted by the masses.
18 Sep 2018
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