News Feed for Wednesday, June 14
In the news today: Crass Records, SZA, Lizzo, Devendra Banhart
In the news today: Crass Records, SZA, Lizzo, Devendra Banhart
Matt Sharp and The Rentals have always attracted a stellar cast of musicians to help them assemble their popsong symphonies.
I’m A Harmony (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.
Clipper Ship (Three Lobed Recordings). Review by James Mann.
Rio en Medio Radio (WW Recordings). Review by James Mann.
A free form New Age band loves to jam and packs up their harp, hits the road, and parties like its 2004.
Heartleap (DiCristina ). Review by James Mann.
My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky (Young God Records). Review by Laura Pontillo.
Gorgeous Johnny (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.
A Tribute to the Songs of Kath Bloom (Chapter Music). Review by Rod Leith.
At Rear House (Shrimper). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Hymns For a Dark Horse (Burly Time). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Beautiful Losers: Singles and Compilation Tracks 1994-1999 (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Weed Tree (Locust). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Walls Are Stuck (Music Fellowship). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Noah’s Ark (Touch & Go). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Dream Sounds (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Life & Love in Sparrow’s Meadow (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Manifestation (Strange Attractors). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Magic Wand (K Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
A.J. Croce celebrates the 50th anniversary of his father, Jim Croce’s, three ground breaking albums, with a nationwide tour of Croce Plays Croce.
High Above Harlesden 1978 - 2023 from On-U Sound collects 60 dub and reggae tracks from Creation Rebel, an astounding set of musicians.
Gerta O. Egy’s beautifully drawn fungi almost eclipse their fairyland habitats in her Mushroom Daydream Coloring Book.
One of the last of the classic wuxia swordplay films stands as a fitting coda to the grand period of the genre. Phil Bailey reviews a new Blu-ray release of the 1975 film The Valiant Ones.
The Complete Friends of Old-Time Music Concert (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Smash Mouth takes us back to The Brady Bunch circa 1973, with “Sunshine Day,” featuring Barry Williams, the original Greg Brady.
Not everyone can be excited by blocks spinning on a screen, but if you are, Ian Koss recommends you pay attention to Best of Five.
The final two films in the bonkers Hong Kong action comedy series The Inspector Wears Skirts hit Blu-ray from 88 Films.
A pair of early “girls with guns” action films from superstars Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock have arrived from 88 Films.