This is an album of timeless traditional folk music interpreted at the highest level and with the utmost respect. Any fan of experimental music, slowcore, folk traditions (Irish or otherwise) or angular guitar music ala Branca, Quine etc will enjoy this immensely. I was in love […]
This is a masterpiece of twee indi pop with a huge sound and an impressive pedigree. It’s an iconic but often overlooked classic from the 2009 Indi pop/folk/psych explosion. This record was produced by legendary musician and blog favorite Karl Blau at the infamous Dub Narcotic […]
Every now and then an album just wallops you. Every single track, you keep thinking “How have I never heard this before!?” This is one of those times for me. Kramer (born Stephen Michael Bonner) is a storied figure in unique and experimental music circles who […]
Jazz is going to some interesting places these days – whether your thing is spastic freakouts, angular electronic noise, or subtle, hushed tones, there’s something out there from the last couple years that will blow your mind. Today, I’d like to discuss one of my favorite […]
The latest from this psych duo-turned-trio is anither easy, heady winner. Electronic maestro Nicolas Jaar gets all his rock and jam tendencies out in this project with longtime collaborator (and rising guitar star) Dave Harrington, joined more recently by percussionist Tlacael Esparza. This record continues to […]
In the late 90s, legendary musician and composer Hermeto Pascoal wrote the “Sound Calendar.” 366 songs- one for each possible day of the year- composed and handwritten in the wizards inimitable style. There are plenty of recordings of selections from this wonderful trove of music. Hermeto […]
The second album by blog favorites Papangu finds their prog just as brutal as ever and still with plenty of jazz fusion influences. However the addition of more pronounced Brazilian sounds from both folk and pop traditions really elevates the whole sound. It’s a concept album […]
The most well known album by this celebrated Brazilian trio. An intimate group of woodwinds, vocals and guitar possessing a huge sound. Experimental art rock with touches of mpb, samba, funk, afrobeat, jazz and punk rock. All the players are prodigious and the playing is understated […]
This is an intricate but assertive psych pop album where dreamy vocals and drones are elevated by thunderous rhythms and bold riffs. It’s less chamber or dream pop oriented than its contemporaries, French or otherwise. Rather it demands to be played as loud so that you […]
A live record documenting one of the greatest noise/rock groups of all time. How heavy is it? It’s heavy enough to immediately stop your thoughts in their tracks and bludgeon them to death. It’s so immense that it reaches that trance-like place where the distortion envelopes […]