Parchman Farm: Photographs and Field Recordings, 1947-1959
A collection of convict work songs from Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Farm. Scott Adams tells the tale.
A collection of convict work songs from Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Farm. Scott Adams tells the tale.
Swallow The Anchor. Review by Carl F Gauze.
Keep It Together (Sorted Noise). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Dark Night of the Soul (Fat Possum). Review by Carl F Gauze.
The Detroit Rebellion of ‘67 EP. Review by Carl F Gauze.
Find the One (Prima Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Perlas (Fire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Sound The Drum (The Collective CA). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Jail House Bound: John Lomax’s First Southern Prison Recordings, 1933 (Global Jukebox / West Virginia University Press). Review by Carl F Gauze.
It’s tough being Richard Thompson. Luckily he decides to disregard the past and stay firmly rooted in the now with a sparkling set of new songs.
Through Low Light And Trees (Year 7). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Red Sugar (Sub Rosa). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Prepare for Black & Blue (Ruffshod Records / Nettwerk). Review by Al Pergande.
Chapin Sisters Two (Lake Bottom). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Pumice’s Stefan Neville talks with Aaron Shaul about his unique fusion of catchy pop and guttural noise, the pains of self-releasing music, and his exponentially growing discography.
The Horse Power EP (Quite Scientific Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Impressionistic Michigan documentarians Frontier Ruckus make time in their infinite tour schedule to help Aaron Shaul better understand the opaque beauty of their newest album Deadmalls & Nightfalls.
Tin Can Trust (Shout! Factory). Review by Carl F Gauze.
No Ghost (Bella Union). Review by Jeff Schweers.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.