Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Brandon Seabrook’s “Object Of Unknown Function”

Brandon Seabrook is not a reluctant solo performer. Besides his various ensembles and appearances with other musicians, he keeps up

October 25, 2024 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Ohrenschmaus is a German word that signifies a feast for the ears, and the title of the latest album by

October 18, 2024 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

The Hard Quartet would like you to know that this is not a project, it’s a band. But what kind

October 11, 2024 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

It’s time, quite literally, for Stefan Christensen to come clean. Previous recordings by the denizen of New Haven, Conn., have

October 3, 2024 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

BASIC began when Philadelphians Chris Forsyth and Nick Millevoi spent some of their COVID downtime talking about records. Among their

September 27, 2024 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

While the name of this album implies immobility, the record itself will not be confined. It first appeared in 2022

September 13, 2024 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

From connection comes meaning, but also pain. This album’s title words “Hang in there with me” come from third track

August 30, 2024 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania