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The Best Jazz of 2018

The definition of "jazz" has never been broader, and the music has never been brighter. Two PopMatters critics pick their favorites in four modern jazz categories.

Justin Cober-Lake and Will Layman

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Thumbscrew Prove They Are Bigger Than Any One Star-Player on 'Ours / Theirs'

The cooperative "new jazz" trio Thumbscrew featuring the postmodern guitar of Mary Halvorson releases two discs, one of originals and another covering jazz standards. The result is revelation. What a band.

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Overlooked Jazz Gems of 2016

No matter how much music I listen to every year, I miss some great records, somehow. Here are a half-dozen albums from 2016 that deserve our attention.

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Living By Lanterns: New Myth / Old Science

The least romantic part about space is that it's a vacuum.

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The Best Jazz of 2018

The definition of "jazz" has never been broader, and the music has never been brighter. Two PopMatters critics pick their favorites in four modern jazz categories.

Thumbscrew Prove They Are Bigger Than Any One Star-Player on 'Ours / Theirs'

The cooperative "new jazz" trio Thumbscrew featuring the postmodern guitar of Mary Halvorson releases two discs, one of originals and another covering jazz standards. The result is revelation. What a band.

Overlooked Jazz Gems of 2016

No matter how much music I listen to every year, I miss some great records, somehow. Here are a half-dozen albums from 2016 that deserve our attention.

Living By Lanterns: New Myth / Old Science

The least romantic part about space is that it's a vacuum.

The 70 Best Albums of 2018

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2018

The 10 Best Country Albums of 2018

The Best Shoegaze and Dream Pop of 2018

The 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2018

The 20 Best Folk Albums of 2018

The Best Music of 2018

The 25 Best Electronic Albums of 2018

The Best Jazz of 2018

The Best Metal of 2018

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