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The Parlor (Cornelius Chapel/Music Maker Relief Foundation). Review by James Mann.
The Parlor (Cornelius Chapel/Music Maker Relief Foundation). Review by James Mann.
Early Songs and Rarities (Concord Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.
The legendary 83 year old bluesman can still command a stage, says Roi Tamkin.
Bad Mouthin’ (Yep Roc). Review by David Whited.
Tell the Devil…I’m Gettin’ There as Fast as I Can (Bordello Records). Review by James Mann.
Give It Back To You (Concord Music Group). Review by James Mann.
New Dawn (Wind Up). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Feels So Good ( TRC Records). Review by James Mann.
Moving (Vizztone Label Group). Review by James Mann.
Get Up! (Stax Records). Review by James Mann.
Chicago Bob Nelson passed away on January 18. James Mann recalls this legendary bluesman.
The Morlocks Play Chess (Popantipop). Review by Sean Slone.
Brother Ali raps more gratitude than attitude, sending a refreshing surge of celebration through Chicago’s Metro.
The Unkindness of Crows (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Brave New World (In Music We Trust). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Heart of the Blues. Review by Kyrby Raine.
Full Circle (Ruf Records). Review by Sean Slone.
Cold As Ice (Telarc). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Voice of Treason (Sanctuary). Review by Jen Cray.
No one will contest the importance of John Lee Hooker in the development of rock music. Bob Cliffordson explains why another DVD of material is still essential.
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.