Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Yo La Tengo’s “We Have Amnesia Sometimes”

No one planned for a year like this. Even the survivalists muffed it; they might've stocked up on guns and

August 6, 2020 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Stirrup+6’s “The Avondale Addition”

Stirrup has always had a thing for addition. The instrumental trio—bassist Nick Macri, drummer Charles Rumback and cello/electronics/tenor-guitar player Fred

July 30, 2020 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Dan Melchior’s “Embankment To The End Of The Line”

Dan Melchior has been a resident of the United States for 22 years. But before that, he was part of

July 21, 2020 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Jim O’Rourke’s “Shutting Down Here”

When Jim O’Rourke first visited the French institution known as the Groupe de Recherches Musicales 30 years ago, it was

July 14, 2020 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Quin Kirchner’s “The Shadows And The Light”

Smart bandleaders know that if you want you band to sound good, nothing’s more important than a good drummer. You’ll

July 7, 2020 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Mekons’ “Exquisite”

The Mekons have been through their share of changes since they first convened in Leeds, England, in the late 1970s.

June 30, 2020 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Powers/Rolin Duo’s “Powers/Rolin Duo”

The Powers/Rolin Duo messes with expectations in most delightful ways. Their instrumentation—hammered dulcimer and 12-string acoustic guitar—looks like something you’d

June 22, 2020 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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