outsider music

‘O Meadowlark’ and the Raw Acoustic Catharsis of Joseph Allred

‘O Meadowlark’ and the Raw Acoustic Catharsis of Joseph Allred

Tennessee-born, Boston-based guitarist Joseph Allred releases his third album of primitive, off-kilter acoustic guitar and banjo music.

Gene D. Plumber Teases New Album With Title Track, “All the Pretty Girls” (premiere)

Gene D. Plumber Teases New Album With Title Track, “All the Pretty Girls” (premiere)

A fixture of Hoboken, New Jersey for decades, Gene D. Plumber's new album arrives 11 May and we're sharing the title track.

The Residents Celebrate the Death of Pop with ‘Third Reich ‘n Roll’

The Residents Celebrate the Death of Pop with ‘Third Reich ‘n Roll’

An avant-garde classic or a sneering joke? Third Reich 'n Roll may be over 40 years old, but it still sounds like it's been beamed down from the future.

Nona Hendryx and Gary Lucas: The World of Captain Beefheart

Nona Hendryx and Gary Lucas: The World of Captain Beefheart

A wonderful new tribute to the music of Captain Beefheart tackles both the "weird" stuff and the surprisingly accessible stuff with equal ease.

Daniel Johnston and BEAM: Beam Me Up!!