Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC
Essential New Music: The Band’s “The Capitol Albums: 1968-1977”
Anyone acquainted with the Canadian collective’s rootsy approximation of rural American soundscapes—true rust-bucket takes on folk, blues, R&B, country, gospel,
Essential New Music: Bert Jansch’s “Live At The 12 Bar”
The late Bert Jansch was a master of the acoustic guitar, a Scotsman renowned within the British folk scene of
Essential New Music: Various Artists “Parallelogram”
If you frequent the Hopscotch Festival, which takes place in Raleigh, N.C., at the end of each summer, you should
Essential New Music: Richard Thompson’s “Still”
Over the course of close to 50 albums, Richard Thompson has set the bar extraordinarily high, so high that even
Essential New Music: The Fall’s “The Wonderful And Frightening World Of The Fall,” “The Wonderful And Frightening Escape Route To The Fall,” “This Nation’s Saving Grace” And “Schtick: Yarbles Revisited”
Four vinyl reissues from the Fall cast a critical eye on Thatcher-era England They were named for a Camus novel;
Essential New Music: Yonder Mountain String Band’s “Black Sheep”
Combining punk and bluegrass seems like a harebrained idea, but maybe not so far-fetched for a band that started performing
Essential New Music: Sasha Siem’s “Most Of The Boys”
What a voice Sasha Siem has, and what a sense of melody. That’s easy to miss the first few times
Essential New Music: The Old Ceremony’s “Sprinter”
When you christen yourself after a revered Leonard Cohen classic, much is expected, and the Old Ceremony has met and
Essential New Music: The Jean-Paul Sartre Experience’s “I Like Rain”
Some folks tell us that we’re in the last days of the CD. If that’s the case, let me tell
Essential New Music: Black Mountain’s “Black Mountain (10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Edition)”
Black Mountain’s debut ring true a decade later When we say that Black Mountain’s debut is a perfect summer album,
Essential New Music: The Orb’s “Moonbuilding 2703 AD”
The Orb—basically founding member Alex Paterson and longtime associate Thomas Fehlmann—are the goddamn godfathers of EDM, unapologetic pioneers of psychedelic
Essential New Music: Iron & Wine/Ben Bridwell’s “Sing Into My Mouth”
Band Of Horses’ Ben Bridwell and Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam both have roots in South Carolina, and Band Of
Essential New Music: Smokey’s “How Far Will You Go: The S&M Recordings 1973-’81”
Smokey’s story is as ridiculous as it is inspiring. It involves two music-loving L.A. transplants who showcased their same-sex pride
Essential New Music: Freedy Johnston’s “Neon Repairman”
Freedy Johnston has a keen eye for the small details that illuminate the shadows that haunt life’s darker corners. His