Myanmar Hardcore Rebels Cacerolazo Amp Up the Volume for Revolution
Born out of the chaos of post-coup Myanmar, Burmese punk collective Cacerolazo’s debut LP rails against the brute forces of injustice and dictatorship.
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Dead Pioneers Are Punk Rock’s New Conscience
American punk rock needs a bold new punk ethos. Native Gregg Deal and Dead Pioneers are punk rock’s new conscience.
When “Hocus Pocus” Guitar God Jan Akkerman Went Kind of Blue
Jan Akkerman’s discography is vast and ranges from rock to jazz to classical works, several including solo performances on the guitar forerunner, the lute.
Bonnie Prince Billy Finds a Comfortable Home
Bonnie Prince Billy’s The Purple Bird reaches its highest points when Will Oldham finds the joy in life, which feels like its own form of resistance.
Rose City Band Deliver a Collection of Jam-Friendly Tunes
On Sol Y Sombra, Rose City Band offer an honest emotional reflection for our times with music that propels forward with their same carefree style.
The Greyboy Allstars Drop a ‘Grab Bag’ of Goodies
The Greyboy Allstars’ Grab Bag: (2007-23) is a vibrant collection of previously unreleased tunes showing off the mad skills of these San Diego groove masters.
The Passion of Garth Brooks
Stephen Deusner’s entry in the 33 1/3 series about the wreckage of Garth Brooks’ ‘The Life of Chris Gains project makes for a mightily entertaining read.
30 Years of Alison Krauss’ Country Music Breakthrough
Even if the world only knew Alison Krauss from ‘Now That I’ve Found You: A Collection’, her place in country music history would be assured.
“Record in Iceland” and the Push for Global Relevance
With “Record in Iceland” offering 25% subsidization of recording costs, Iceland hopes to support native artists and achieve international notoriety.
Brueder Selke and Midori Hirano Unite for Unique and Striking LP
Celebrated Berlin-based composers Brueder Selke and Midori Hirano form a trio for this spellbinding new collaborative release.
Boom.Diwan Use Jazz for Kuwaiti Pearl Diving Music
Boom.Diwan’s new LP is gorgeous, deeply personal work that emerges from encounters between performers with diverse backgrounds and expertise.
Lilly Hiatt Puts Love in Motion on ‘Forever’
Listening to Lilly Hiatt’s Forever, her first album in four years, one can’t help but get swept along in her romantic bliss and the music’s hypnotic pulse.