Tunde Adebimpe’s debut solo album, Thee Black Boltz on Sub Pop, opens with the poetic spoken word title track, setting the scene. What follows is a mix of lo-fi indie rock, electro
When the legendary Bootsy Collins releases a record, you know it will be a funky party and Album of the Year #1 Funkateer is no exception. Collins maybe 73 years
When the Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas, first recorded with the funk outfit Galactic in 2010, the resulting single “Heart of Steel” became a staple in both of
Over the last four albums of his solo career, Craig Finn has written the words and had a musical partner in producer/multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman. The pair tried out a wide
The veteran instrumental outfit from San Diego, CA, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, continues its smooth grooving ways on the band’s sixth offering, Gemini. Keeping the vibe alive from their last studio
Kinky Friedman was never a prolific songwriter (running for governor of Texas and writing detective novels does take up a chunk of time). Still, his late-career musical renaissance has been
The newest release from ZZ Ward, Liberation, finds the songstress rediscovering her love of the blues and delivering a stirring effort. Judging by the title and lyrical themes, Ward feels
The second solo album, following 2014’s You Should Be So Lucky, from veteran Benmont Tench, The Melancholy Season, is aptly titled as the pianist/singer/songwriter delivers a record that ebbs and
Tipitina’s Record Club has done an excellent job releasing out-of-print albums and live sets, specializing in the music and culture of New Orleans over the last four years. Their newest
Mdou Moctar released one of the best albums of 2024 with Funeral for Justice, a blisteringly swirling cumulation of all their righteously loud Tuareg guitar-rocking talents. Now, the outfit follows
