Nozhet El Nofous (Simsara Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Keep For Cheap (Refresh Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.

Ben Harper’s latest single, “Need To Know Basis,” showcases the distinctive sound of the Clavinet, performed by legendary keyboardist Larry Goldings.

Dolly Parton, Alabama, Jimmie Allen, Randy Houser, Rascal Flatts, Chase Rice, Toby Keith, Lainey Wilson, Uncle Kracker and more join renowned Jamaican artists Positive Vibrations on Country Goes Reggae.

Software engineer Ron Welber and music producer Shay Moshe Moshe, The Well Bears, release their “UFO / Song 8” AA side.

Smile Before Death, The Weapon, the Hour, and the Motive, and The Killer Reserved Nine Seats lurk in the shadows no longer, thanks to the latest limited edition of Arrow’s Giallo Essentials. Phil Bailey reviews three films.

Stunt Rock (RidingEasy Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.

Singer-Songwriter Susie Suh’s “Blood Moon” is as beautiful as its volcanic backdrop.

The list of legends and icons Diane Warren has written for, from Aretha Franklin to Willie Nelson to Reba McEntire to Cher, is jaw-dropping.

Bay Area band Adult School releases first LP No Party on Lavasocks Records.

Up the Hill and Through the Fog (SloMusic). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

“Ramon Ayala,” winning independent single from Giovannie and the Hired Guns, will appear on album Tejano Punk Boyz later this year.

Hear and watch Andrew Combs’s moody little mini-movie “Anna Please” today.

Scream (Dorado Records). Review by Charles DJ Deppner.

As the Rastafarian messiah who will lead Africans to freedom, Haile Selassie’s birthday is one of the holiest days of the year.

Robyn Hitchcock has announced the long awaited release of SHUFFLEMANIA, the veteran British artist’s first full-length collection in over five years.

Dr. John’s Final Studio Album Things Happen That Way Comes Out September 23, 2022

War Hippies currently tours the U.S., with a first stop in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Tim DeLaughter is currently on the road, sharing The Polyphonic Spree’s music spontaneously in remote outdoor settings.

Todd Fancey of The New Pornographers releases fifth solo album Star Dreams in August 2022.