Knoxville, Tennessee’s Big Ears Festival has long been a beacon for adventurous music lovers, offering a stunning blend of experimental, avant-garde, folk, jazz, and genre-defying performances. This year boasts some
In Austin, Texas, the name David Ramirez is fairly ubiquitous on the local public radio station, KUTX. Ramirez has played countless shows in the “Live Music Capitol” over the past
By the early 1970s, Joe Pass had already built a strong reputation as a jazz guitarist, but his career was nearly derailed by a long struggle with heroin addiction. After
Celia Cruz’s Tremendo caché is a brilliant showcase of the remarkable partnership between the legendary “Queen of Salsa” and visionary producer Johnny Pacheco. Their collaboration represents a pinnacle moment in
To mark the centennial of the birth of the “Queen of Salsa”, Celia Cruz, Craft Latino is celebrating by reissuing some her best-loved and most influential albums throughout 2025. The
Wes Montgomery’s The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery is a masterclass in jazz guitar playing. What immediately sets Montgomery apart is his signature technique: instead of using a pick,
For a band whose music often feels like an emotional storm passing through a city at night, Constellations For The Lonely finds Doves at their most fragmented and, at times,
For over half a century, Fania Records has been synonymous with Latin music’s evolution, tracing the heartbeat of salsa, boogaloo, and Latin soul from New York’s barrios to dance floors
Denison Witmer has carved out a quiet but profoundly resonant niche in the folk world for over two decades, crafting songs that shimmer with intimacy and introspection. On Anything At
Over the past decade, Maribou State has carved out a unique space in electronic music, blending warm, organic textures with deep, intricate production. The UK duo—Chris Davids and Liam Ivory—first
