Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Declare “Now Is the Time For Joy”
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Wild God teems with creative ambitions and sacred content. An ode to the surprise of joy, it is an audacious, reaching record.
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in Berlin: God, of Sorts, Is in the House
Melodic carnage, transcendental lyrics, cathartic delivery, and divine communion between Him and his flock are expected and delivered from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds performing live in Berlin.
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The 35 Best Album Re-Issues of 2021
The year gave us spectacular album re-issues spanning rock legends, foundational R&B/soul artists, classic pop, post-punk, alternative rock and so much more.
The 70 Best Albums of 2019
From forward-looking electronic and experimental to new approaches in the ever-evolving R&B scene, from hip-hop and punk to rock and pop, 2019 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Paint a Portrait of a Grieving Parent on ‘Ghosteen’
The anguish a parent feels for losing their child is harrowing and Ghosteen masterfully captures Nick Cave's grief and spiraling rumination on mortality.
Jazz Today: Branford Marsalis on Doing His Own Thing
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his veteran quartet's The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul demonstrates his commitment to communicating emotions to listeners but without compromise to his kind of jazz.
Rock Heavyweights to Bring Evergreen Hits and New Material to a Sold-Out INmusic Festival
One of Europe's most popular summer festivals will welcome a bevy of rock giants with plenty of new material to show off.
Novice Enters Nick Cave Performance at Beacon, Comes Out Undeterred
Intense and dramatically profound, Nick Cave's performance allows fans to worship at the feet of a preacher.
Nick Cave Predicts the End of Western Civilization
With “Higgs Boson Blues”, Cave simultaneously bemoans and embraces the existential crisis caused by hyperreality.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Skeleton Tree
Much of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' 16th album was created before tragedy struck Nick Cave's family, but that loss permeates through every track.
Mick Harvey: Intoxicated Man / Pink Elephants
They are Serge Gainsbourg's songs, but it's Harvey’s show, and he does a fine job as frontman throughout.