Malian guitar music owes its still growing popularity to the contributions of the iconic singer-songwriter and guitarist Ali Farka Touré and his 1984 Red is one of the first that
This writer is a strong advocate for the St. Petersburg, Russia label Rainy Days, which in its short history has recruited top talent both from its home country, and the
Soul Conversations marks the renowned drummer, Ulysses Owens Jr.’s recording debut with his new 19-piece outfit, the UOJ Big Band, as well as the artist’s first release on Outside in Music. Owens Jr.
Alex Chilton apparently has a trove of unissued material and we’ve heard some in recent years – his ‘80s songs From Memphis to New Orleans and several Big Star releases,
We’ve seen thousands of albums remixed and remastered, but this may be the first of its kind, a rarity in any case, where each track bears the name of a
Just like East Nashville celebrated author, poet, and songwriter Doug Hoekstra’s multiple means of expressing words, listening to The Day Deserved requires more than just your attention and your ears.
In a similar vein to the better known Tinarawen, hailing also from Africa, comes Innov Gnawa, a Grammy-nominated musical group of Moroccan expats, making their Daptone Records debut with Lila.
Hearing saxophonist Vincent Herring’s recent battles with COVID-19 makes it impossible not to root for him and embrace his inner drive that resulted in Preaching to the Choir. Herring’s story
There Is No End, the posthumous Blue Note release from legendary Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen does not at all resemble the drummer’s 2020 World Circuit Rejoice with Hugh Maskela as
Bill Toms was lead guitarist for Pittsburgh, PA’s legendary Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers and has since moved on to deliver now his tenth studio album, Keep Movin’ On, with
