Albums Of The Week: Femi Kuti / Made Kuti | Legacy +: Stop The...

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Legendary activist and Afrobeat originator Fela Kuti used his music to lament social injustices and political corruption in his native Nigeria. Fela’s legacy spans...

Album Of The Week: Foo Fighters | Medicine At Midnight

i've only had a couple of encounters with dave grohl over the years, but they were both pretty positive. first: i interviewed him once about a decade ago. he was as...

Now Hear This: Landshapes | Contact

The audio equivalent of a big ball of cotton candy — with a vein of pink insulation and bits of dust and dirt swirled into the mix.   THE EDITED PRESS...

Now Hear This: Kid Dakota | Age Of Roaches

This one will sneak up on you. In a good way.   THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Kid Dakota is the musical moniker of Darren Jackson. Formed in 1999, Kid Dakota released...

Now Hear This: Kensington Daze | Double Shot

Looking for a new blues-guitar gunslinger? You could do worse than this Australian hotshot. Admittedly, his voice takes some getting used to. But the fretwork and songwriting are pretty...

Now Hear This: Guiss Guiss Bou Bess | Set Sela

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "It is always a challenge to modernize a traditional recipe, and even harder to find a place for it in the contemporary world. But Guiss...

Now Hear This: Gob Patrol | New Spit EP

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Las Vegas punk rock outfit Gob Patrol have unleashed their new EP New Spit. Gob Patrol are heavily inspired by the legendary ’80s U.S. punk...

James Culleton Uses AR Technology to Bring Unusual Friendships to Life

James Culleton introduces his augmented-reality children's album Unusual Friendships with his new single Little White Paws — showcasing today on Tinnitist. “Little White Paws describes each of the characters in...

New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers Roll Back With Vol. 2

Stony Plain Records announces a March 26 release date for New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers Vol. 2, the second edition of music from roots “supergroup” New Moon Jelly...

Classic Album Review: Jello Biafra | Become the Media

This album came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about it then (with some minor editing):   Any loudmouthed punk can rant about what’s wrong with the world. Trust...

Classic Album Review: Flanger | Midnight Sound

This album came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about it then (with some minor editing):   Uwe Schmidt sure gets around. Electronica and house fans might know him as...

Classic Album Reviews: The Northern Pikes | Truest Inspiration + The Grapes of Wrath...

These albums came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about them then (with some minor editing):   Apparently, some sort of Canadian Rock Statute of Limitations has expired. Both...

Classic Album Review: Jimmy Smith | Dot Com Blues

This album came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about it then (with some minor editing):   “I’ve never heard Jimmy Smith,” my friend said when i handed him...

Classic Album Review: Etta James | Matriarch of the Blues

This album came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about it then (with some minor editing):   Coming from most singers, the title Matriarch of the Blues would be...

Classic Album Review: Honeyboy Edwards | Mississippi Delta Bluesman

This album came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about it then (with some minor editing):   How pure is David (Honeyboy) Edwards’ blues pedigree? Well, put it this...

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