Robert Ellis Orrall’s latest record – and first in almost a decade – draws its origins from his own Infinity Cat Recordings, the quirky, solidly impressive Nashville-based indie label that
Within a minute of listening to the opening track off of Seth James’ latest, Different Hat, there are hints that Delbert McClinton was a big musical influence; “Mamarita” begins with
Before you read this, take everything you’ve heard about the Asheville, NC music scene and chuck it out the window. Throw it hard, maybe let it clip the head of
Legendary drummer Andrew Cyrille released his ECM debut as a leader in 2016, when he was 76, marking a kind of late-career renaissance. That spacious, highly acclaimed in-the-mold-of ECM album, The
Today sees the release of new music from Gorillaz: a 3-track EP titled Meanwhile celebrating Carnival and West London comprising tracks Déjà Vu ft. Alicaì Harley recorded live in London; the steel pan-infused Jimmy Jimmy ft. AJ Tracey; and
Steve Gunn has played all sorts of music, from experimental jazz to noise-punk to country-tinged folk to Delta blues. On his sixth studio release, Other You, Gunn sticks to one
Casino games have been played for centuries, but they had different forms/shapes back then. Only recently, it has taken the form of mathematical and statistical science. Gambling games have become
Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand grew up playing contra dance music (a type of folk dance) with their mother in upstate New York. Their band Great Bear toured the country for
This writer is still basking in Kenny Garrett’s roof-raising, entertaining, rousing set at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival just a few weeks ago. In that stirring performance, he unveiled much of this
Recent Glide discovery, Izo FitzRoy is back with a passionate and soulful outburst on her new single, “Little Birdie.” FitzRoy’s voice is on point in its richness, painted with a confident and lively personality. “Little
