Freedom Sounds
A Tribute to the Skatalites (Shanachie). Review by Julio Diaz
Faced with the rich sonic twister of music ever churning around us, our writers strap on headphones and hunker down with these tunes and their words to lead everyone to the bottom of what sounds good right now.
A Tribute to the Skatalites (Shanachie). Review by Julio Diaz
One… Two… Freak (Pork Records UK). Review by Christopher Juul
Robot Rock (Tooth and Nail/BEC). Review by Jeff Montgomery
Kingdom of Kong (Drag City). Review by Chad Bidwell
Volume 1 (Webster Hall). Review by David Lee Beowülf
Volumes One + Too (Nick at Nite/Sony Wonder). Review by Anton Wagner
In Punk We Trust (Watergate). Review by David Lee Beowülf
Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down (Moon Ska). Review by Julio Diaz
Late Night Thinkin’ EP (Sealed Fate). Review by Ian Koss
Fatal Mambo (Tinder). Review by Sarah Ludwig
Vinyl junkie Christopher Long discovers a treasure trove of budget-priced used LPs in Vero Beach, Florida — including a well-loved copy of the 1974 Linda Ronstadt breakout album, Heart Like a Wheel — for a buck.
Carl F. Gauze takes in an intimate show with the wonderful Rebecca Fischer, performing Make Someone Happy as part of the Orlando Shakes Courtyard Cabaret Series.
“Lovin’ of the Game” single (Compass Records). Review by Judy Craddock.
Lilys’ East Coast tour begins February 10, 2023, and will include shows in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City, and more.
Soul’d Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection overwhelms Carl F. Gauze with 12 music CDs reprising the 1972 benefit concert to rebuild Watts, Los Angeles, seven years after the riot.
OG Skate Rock Band JFA Is Back With Its First Studio Album In Way Too Long, The Last Ride, out May 2023.
Elizabeth Moen may have started life with Midwest roots, but the singer-songwriter’s incredible talent has taken her to the international stage. Jeremy Glazier talks with the Iowa songbird on today’s episode.
Rifling through a boxful of ravaged old records, Christopher Long locates a flea market LP copy of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils Don’t Look Down — for a quarter — and speaks with the band’s co-founding bassist, Michael “Supe” Granda, about his amazing discovery.
Winter Park Playhouse regular Carl F. Gauze enjoys Tales from a Hopeful Romantic, a musically outstanding love story, courtesy of spotlight chanteuse Tay Anderson.