Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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

July 27, 2015 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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

July 25, 2015 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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,

July 24, 2015 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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

July 22, 2015 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Iron And Wine & Ben Bridwell’s “Sing Into My Mouth”

Band Of Horses’ Ben Bridwell and Iron And Wine’s Sam Beam both have roots in South Carolina, and Band Of

July 20, 2015 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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

July 18, 2015 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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

July 17, 2015 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

Essential New Music: Dave Douglas’ “High Risk”

How do you mix the immediacy of jazz with the intricate, painstaking architecture of electronica? The short answer is that

July 15, 2015 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC