Now Hear This: Black Mekon | The Lumpiness Of Demand
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "These two vicious bastards (Black Mekon and his brother Black Mekon) were named after the legendary Black Mekong, illegitimate children of prostitutes visited by missionary...
Now Hear This: Baba Zula | Hayvan Gibi
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Baba Zula describe their sound as ‘Psychedelic Istanbul Rock ’n’ Roll’ – a heady mixture that laces the classic Anadolu psych sound with modern electronics,...
Melleefresh Is Unstoppable On Her New Album Invincible
Dance queen Melleefresh returns to reclaim her throne with the new album Invincible — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The newly minted LP is teeming start to finish with tracks that gravitate...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 2-8 • The Short List: 6 Titles You...
It's a slow week for big new releases. But it's a big week for box sets and anthologies — along with the long-overdue return of a classic indie band....
Next Week in Music | Nov. 2-8 • The Long List: 500+ Releases On...
Yep, that's right: There are only 500-and-some new albums coming out this week. I guess you'll just have to find some other way to fill the time. Meanwhile, here's...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 2-8 • New Books
I don't know about you, but I've always got a stack of books waiting to be read. So I'm good with the fact that there are only a few...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 2-8 • On TV
The Kills return to destroy The Late Late Show, The Avett Brothers give you a reason to get up early next weekend, and Kelly Clarkson gets busy all week...
Now Hear This: Van Duren | Idiot Optimism
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: " Van Duren’s sophomore album, finally released as Van intended.
After the release of 1977’s Are You Serious?, Van Duren immediately returned to the studio —...
Now Hear This: Unbite | Fang
THE TRANSLATED PRESS RELEASE: "Tricky, hypnotic and danceable noise-rock with wavy flair from Stuttgart.
The trio released the EP Merge on their own in autumn 2019. In 2020 the LP...
Now Hear This: Tapeworms | Funtastic
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "It was in the heart of summer 2018, settled in the youth cultural center of their Lille hometown, that Margot, Théo and Eliott started composing...
Now Hear This: T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Rep Pop Du Benin | Segla
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Segla is a hens-teeth rare Poly-Rythmo album from 1978 that was originally released without a sleeve as ALS059. Or at least, if it came with...
Now Hear This: Squirrel Nut Zippers | Lost Songs Of Doc Souchon
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Lost Songs Of Doc Souchon has 10 brand new tracks, a combination of newly penned Squirrel Nut Zippers songs, along with a few tunes from...
Now Hear This: Ric Robertson | Strange World
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Ric Robertson’s Strange World EP drips with syrupy trance-funk like an intergalactic spacecraft rising from swampy waters at the far edges of the galaxy, crash-landing...
Now Hear This: Painted Doll | How To Draw Fire
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "In the decades and even centuries to come, the year 2020 will be remembered for many things, most of them seriously negative. Still, to quote...
Box Sets Of The Week: Steve Wynn | Decade
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Steve Wynn first gained fame as lead singer and songwriter for the legendary Paisley Underground outfit The Dream Syndicate. But his post-Dream Syndicate solo career...
