With a hazy and powerful sound, Cleveland duo Mr. Gnome issues a pair of B-sides to its well-received sophomore LP.
A group of Wodaabe and Tuareg people from Niger, Etran Finatawa, explores tribal music as channeled through electric guitar and a blues sensibility, and an acoustic guitarist with a rich, diverse catalog (Ralph Towner) drops a disc of duets with an Italian/Sardinian trumpeter (Paolo Fresu). (more…)
Inspired less by drummers and more by instrumentalists such as John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, and Ornette Coleman, drumming virtuoso Zach Hill begins his journey as a bandleader with Astrological Straits. (more…)
Bob Log III: My Shit is Perfect
After more than a week of springtime, we get great releases with the crazy one-man blues of Bob Log III, the buzz-saw synths and beats of Gouseion, and the down-tuned improv rock of Bushman’s Revenge.
This week also brings outstanding discs via the despairing hardcore of Pulling Teeth, the oud virtuosity of Rahim AlHaj, and the stoner prog of Stinking Lizaveta. (more…)
Garage a Trois
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez announces a new solo album for Stones Throw; Saul Williams speaks about the aftermath of The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust; Garage a Trois announces tour dates and posts an album preview; Don Caballero returns to the Northeast, and much more.
