The Allman Betts Band Keep Winter Solstice Flame Burning
The Allman Betts Band’s tribute tour provides a noble service to the blues rock community in helping fresh faces reach new audiences.
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Aboubakar Traoré and Balima Are Irresistible on ‘Sababu’
Sababu is a decisive step forward for Aboubakar Traoré and Balima, moving them toward becoming internationally focused West African folk-pop standouts.
Mogwai Find New in the Familiar with ‘The Bad Fire’
Despite moments of overfamiliarity and some flat vocal experiments, Mogwai’s 11th studio record captures a band still reinventing their signature sound.
The Orb’s New Compilation Is a Carefully Curated History
The Orb use technology and culture to craft genuinely astonishing music. Orboretum isn’t just a greatest hits album but an engrossing history.
Antibalas’ Amayo Debuts With Eclectic Solo Effort
The five tracks of Lion Awakes, meant to accompany Antibalas member Amayo’s upcoming film, tell an autobiographical and mythological story.
Ollee Owens Protects Us When There Is ‘Nowhere to Hide’
Ollee Owen expresses that quintessential blues vibe of “we are all in this together” no matter what troubles come down the road.
Illiterate Light Lack Authenticity on ‘Arches’
Illiterate Light would be wise to ignore certain impulses concerned with image in favor of what might naturally set them apart.
Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp Create Eclectic Art Pop
Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp are a cohesive collective in which each participant is passionate about the music they make.
Death Sneeze Embrace Avant-Garde Punk and Much More
Death Sneeze’s debut album is noisy, multifaceted, boundless, and cacophonous but contains a million unique moments ripe for discovery.
Ethel Cain’s ‘Perverts’ Is Extremely Terrifying and Haunting
The experience of Ethel Cain’s Perverts is gloomy, powerful, and extremely terrifying. It’s practically a masterclass on how to score for a horror film.
Sun Ra’s Astonishing 1970s Gig Finds Him in Full Flight
The relentless determination in the face of indifference and poverty makes celebratory gigs like this one from Sun Ra hard-won and vital now.
Will Mason Quartet’s Glorious Celebration of Microtonal Chamber Jazz
Drummer and composer Will Mason used modernist paintings, poetry, and compositions as chief influences on this hypnotic new album.