Archive: 2021

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro achieved prominence when a YouTube video of him playing George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” went viral and propelled the native of Hawaii to stardom. That was in 2006 and since then he has released numerous albums and toured the globe  (he’s huge in Japan),  and in the process has […]

While Summer is known for its high octane blockbusters and big budget thrill rides, the holiday movie season is the source of what is usually the year’s best in cinematic delights. This year, even with the pandemic still raging, is no different. With the availability of streaming options opening up movie watching choices more than […]

For more than a dozen years, Massy Ferguson has proudly planted their boots on both sides of the country-rock divide, carving out their brand of amplified Americana along the way. Based in Seattle, they’ve become international torchbearers of a sound that’s distinctly moody Northwest Americana, with a touring history that spans fourteen different countries. On […]

Keith Jarrett’s Facing You celebrated the 50th anniversary of its recording date on November 10, 1971. The album was recorded in Oslo Norway ‘s Arne Bendiksen Studio and was one of the first produced by long-running ECM leader Manfred Eicher. This is a landmark recording that paved the way for a series of solo recordings […]

It took nine albums, but New Jersey’s The Successful Failures have finally gotten around to a concept album. The band has a solid track record for writing compelling characters into their songs, so it was just a matter of time before they got around to it. And James Cotton Mathers certainly does not disappoint. From […]

Ska has experienced waves of popularity over the years. Right now, it seems to be experiencing a return to popularity in some circles. Big D and the Kids Table is one of the bands that has made ska music for nearly a quarter century. You read that correctly. The band released its first album Shot […]

When people began noticing Courtney Barnett, they noticed her singing. They noticed her dry wit and her evocative lyrics, and they noticed her sprechgesang, the way everything she sang came off almost as narration. People then inevitably compared her to Lou Reed, something that Barnett has inevitably pushed back on, to the point where when […]

Brooklyn alt rock/new wave/pop power trio New Myths is the collaboration of Brit Boras (guitar/lead vocals), Rosie Slater (drums/vocals), and Marina Ross (bass/vocals). The trio writes what they love, combining elements from bands such as Garbage, Elastica, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Pretenders.   In 2012, New Myths released their self-titled EP. The first single, “False […]

Thundercat celebrates the 10th anniversary of his debut album The Golden Age of Apocalypse with an incredible deluxe vinyl edition for RSD Black Friday on 26th November. Brainfeeder, the LA-based record label founded by Flying Lotus, salutes the 10th anniversary of Thundercat’s mercurial debut album from 2011 – The Golden Age of Apocalypse – with a luxurious deluxe vinyl edition comprising a translucent red […]