New Marissa Nadler Album, Strangers, Scheduled For May
If you haven’t heard Marissa Nadler, then that’s an oversight that should be remedied. Of course, her 4AD-styled music will not be for everyone, but for those that it IS…
New Paul Simon Album, Stranger To Stranger, Planned For June
Since 1965, when Paul Simon released his first solo album, we have been the beneficial recipients of his strong lyrics and musical prowess. That album showcased his “I Am A…
New Mudcrutch Album, 2, In May
So many years ago, Tom Petty had a band that went by the name of Mudcrutch. Formed with Tom Leadon (brother of Eagles’ Bernie Leadon) back in 1970, Mudcrutch was…
New Rival Sons Album, Hollow Bones, Set For June
If you’ve heard of Rival Sons, perhaps even love them, then you understand why they were picked to open for Black Sabbath, worldwide, on Black Sabbath’s ‘ending it all’ farewell…
New Jean-Michel Jarre Electronica Addition Expected In May
Electronica (The Time Machine) was released by Jean-Michel Jarre back in 2015. It featured an ingenious match-up of collaborative music with other pioneering electronic-based bands and artists to create a…
New Silk Road Ensemble By Yo-Yo Ma, Sing Me Home, Planned For April
Yo-Yo Ma has an immensely rich and enviable recording history with more than 100 studio recordings to his name. Five of those are with the Silk Road Ensemble. And in…
Discoveries: Beau (NYC), Debut Album Due Soon
I’ve recently started to listen to Beau, a two-member girl duo that sings a pretty great brand of Folk/Rock. I’m a big fan of Folk and so when I stumble…
New Brian Eno Album, The Ship, To Arrive In April
Brian Eno has certainly set the standards for much of our Rock and Roll enjoyment. Not only was he an important member of Roxy Music, and a very successful solo…
New Corinne Bailey Rae Album, The Heart Speaks In Whispers, In May
The last time we heard from British singer-songwriter, Corinne Bailey Rae, it was with her beautiful and poignant 2010 album, The Sea. That album revealed further a deep beauty in…
The Ambient Series: Peter Baumann Returns With Machines Of Desire
Peter Baumann left Tangerine Dream back in the late ’70s to do other things. He started a label (Private Music), and did other things to bring more meaning to a…
New Mary Chapin Carpenter Album Planned For May
Mary Chapin Carpenter has a rich history of great music. With a wealth of awards including five Grammy Awards, one for her 1994 Columbia Records album, Stones In The Road,…
New Peter Wolf Album Expected In April
When J. Geils Band hit the world of Rock and Roll with a magnificent display of R&B-infused Blues and Rock, they earned the respect and adoration of many a Rock…