Lustmord & Park – ‘Alter’ (album premiere)
Lustmord & Park’s Alter descends into the dark ambient abyss without forgetting minimal music’s ethereal nature. Hear it a day early.
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Folkie Abigail Dowd’s ‘Beautiful Day’ Ruminates on Perseverance (album stream)
Abigail Dowd’s Beautiful Day finds its roots in the hardships that she and her husband had faced dealing with six house floods in a year.
Brian Cullman Delivers Heartfelt Collaboration With ‘Winter Clothes’ (album stream + interview)
Journalist Brian Cullman teams with members of Ollabelle for an LP that serves as a testament to his friendship with the late Jimi Zhivago.
Eleanor Underhill Takes Us to the ‘Land of the Living’ (album stream)
Eleanor Underhill's Land of the Living is a diverse album drawing on folk, pop, R&B, and Americana. It's an emotionally powerful collection that inspires repeated listens.
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Bridget Kearney and Benjamin Lazar Davis Journey to Ghana for ‘Still Flying’ (album stream)
Lake Street Dive and Okkervil River members Bridget Kearney and Benjamin Lazar Davis travel to Ghana to create the exhilarating new album, Still Flying. The pair talk about their musical partnership and phenomenal new music.
Louis Michot’s L.E.S. Douze Release the Eclectic ‘Le String Noise 2’ (album stream + interview)
The always inventive Cajun musician, Louis Michot, recalls a recent New York City residency with his latest recording, Le String Noise 2, a trip where the Big Apple and the Bayou meet.
The Saxophones Take Us to ‘Eternity Bay’ (album stream) (premiere)
The Saxophones seamlessly blend surf pop, exotica, and West Coast jazz on their smart and sensitive new LP, Eternity Bay.
Texas Psych-Rockers, the Cuckoos Release Debut LP (album stream)
Austin psychedelic rock band, the Cuckoos release their debut LP I Hate Love on 24 January following a series of well-regarded 2019 singles. Hear it in full now.
Wilderun’s ‘Veil of Imagination’ Is a Wonderfully Chameleonic Progressive Metal Adventure (album stream) (premiere)
Boston's Wilderun construct an epic combination of folk, classical, metal, and progressive rock on their third LP, Veil of Imagination. Hear it in full before it's release tomorrow.
Dysrhythmia Reach Technical Ecstasy With ‘Terminal Threshold’ (album stream)
Twenty years into their career, instrumentally-driven trio Dysrhythmia still find new ways to surprise and astound listeners. Virtuosity isn't the only thing that matters here but it sure gives us a lot of marvel at on Terminal Threshold.
Ethel Mae Bourque’s ‘Chansons de la campagne’ Is an Important Musical Artifact of Louisiana (album stream) (premiere)
Lost Bayou Ramblers founder Louis Michot pays tribute to friend and mentor Ethel Mae Bourque with a touching collection of recordings that capture her inimitable spirit and the spirit of Louisiana.
Composer Mario Diaz de Leon Merges the Acoustic and Electronic on ‘Cycle and Reveal’ (album stream) (premiere)
Composer Mario Diaz de Leon uses traditional classical instruments in combination with experimental electronics on his latest album Cycle and Reveal featuring four recent works. Hear it in full now.