Birdsongs of the American West. Review by Judy Craddock.

Peer into the topsy-turvey world of cryptocurrency, a place where you can make your own money and decide what it’s worth just by waving your hand. Carl F. Gauze reviews The Highest of Stakes by Patrick Moreau and Grant Peelle.

Sometimes you’ve got to look back several decades to discover fresh “new” music. And this week, Christopher Long stumbles accidentally upon a true vinyl treasure — a clean copy of Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, the critically acclaimed 1968 sophomore set from Laura Nyro — for only three bucks!

The Window (Top Shelf). Review by Judy Craddock.

The Beggar (Mute / Young God Records ). Review by Steven Cruse.

A selection of short reviews of recently released jazz records.

Raving Ghost (Third Man). Review by Christopher Long.

éclipse (Elastic Recordings). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Guji Guji (Godless America). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Phil Bailey reviews the curious 1971 British public school thriller Unman, Wittering and Zigo, now on Blu-ray from Arrow Video.

Yonder (Electric Muse). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

This week, vinyl geek Christopher Long scores a six-dollar bargain: a near-mint condition LP copy of Crystal Ball, the butane-burning 1976 classic from Styx. Dude, got any reefer?

Reckless Thoughts (Crooked Crown). Review by Christopher Long.

A laundromat provides refuge and family to the lost souls of small town Texas.

We are beyond proud to announce that Ink 19 is once again available in print. Publisher Ian Koss shares the details.

Illustrator Rachel Moss transforms Bill Withers’ classic song into an uplifting children’s story about friendship and community. Bob Pomeroy reviews Lean on Me.

Juke Box Gypsies. Review by Carl F. Gauze.

Minefields. Review by Judy Craddock.

Wicked Jaw (Captured Tracks Records). Review by Christopher Long.

I Got Me. Review by Ian Koss.