Devendra Banhart Goes For Adds
The simply titled Ma is Devendra Banhart’s third album for Nonesuch, one that addresses—often in a beguilingly oblique way—the unconditional nature of maternal love, the desire to nurture, the passing down of wisdom, the longing to establish the relationship of mother to child, and the consequences of that bond being broken. Banhart doesn’t approach the album’s maternal theme in […]
Phony Ppl Go For Spins
Liberation is both the modus operandi and main ingredient of the fearless five-man band Phony Ppl. Comprised of the cream of Brooklyn’s young musician crop, each member is a product of musical parents who gifted their children with exposure to the greatest, from Mandrill to Bossa Nova, and, most importantly, wings for exploration and self-discovery. The […]
AllMusic Says Tinariwen Is As Authentic As Ever
AllMusic writes that, on Tinariwen‘s newest desert rock masterpiece, Amadjar, the members of the Tuareg guitar group “again summon a common musical language while sounding as authentic as ever.” The site notes that, in making the record, “Tinariwen’s last 20 years of globetrotting and guesting in unfamiliar Western studios were all but forgotten as they […]
Sunny War Goes To A KCBX “Therapy” Session
Sunny War performed this year at Live Oak, an annual festival held by KCBX in San Luis Obispo, CA. While there, she chatted backstage with the station’s Elizabeth Barrett for an episode of The Reluctant Therapist. In a long-ranging conversation about “life, music and mental health,” Barrett asked War to share how she “uses her […]
WGBH Takes An NPR Station Break With Particle Kid
Thanks to WGBH in Boston for picking Particle Kid‘s “Radio Flyer” for a recent “Station Breaks” feature on NPR.org! According to the station’s Stacy Buchanan, “‘Radio Flyer’ uses a mix of idealism and psychedelic rock to find a connection in a spiritually and morally disconnected world.” The piece includes an embed of the glowingly blacklit […]
Fruit Bats Commence Tour
This is it, the week we’ve been waiting for. Eric D. Johnson’s gathered a full band of Fruit Bats and they’re headed on the road in support of his June release Gold Past Life. The album received a warm critical reception and has been a hit at radio all around the US. If you’re not […]
Nérija Posts A “Riverfest” Performance
Nérija has released another live video from their performance at London’s Total Refreshment Centre. The septet, which is 6/7 female, sounds buoyant in the space. See them perform “Riverfest” right here. The track is from the group’s recent release, Blume, which is out on Domino and aiming for radio play now. If you have any […]
Phony Ppl Go On Tour
We’re thrilled to be working with the Brooklyn five-piece Phony Ppl, who are out on the road now. Super excited to see them tonight in LA. Let us know if you are interested in tickets or if you would like to set up an interview or in-studio performance with the band. Don’t miss your chance […]
Popmatters Calls The New Tinariwen LP “A Particularly Well-Polished Jewel” And Awards It With 9/10 Stars
Tinariwen, which Popmatters says is arguably “the foremost band to put modern music of Saharan nomads on the map,” is back. Popmatters says the collective’s newest LP Amadjar is a testament to a group that “has continued to face hatred with grace, skill, and admirable persistence.” Moreover, they’ve embraced musical adventurism, continuing to expand their […]
NME Enjoys The Flaming Lips’ King’s Mouth
NME says The Flaming Lips’ King’s Mouth “finds the band more playful, cinematic and cohesive than they’ve been since “Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots.” The venerable publication giggles a bit at the concept album’s premise – “JK Rowling isn’t exactly quaking in her boots at the arrival of Wayne Coyne on the fantasy children’s story scene” – but […]
Central Track Shares Señor Fin
Central Track recently chose Señor Fin‘s “You And Yours” For a Song Of The Day feature. The site says the track is recommended for fans of “rock bands that use a flute, but aren’t Jethro Tull.” According to Central Track, “This is a very pretty song through and through, and only elevated by a strong […]
Tinariwen Goes For Adds
The best Tinariwen music isn’t the music they perform in front of microphones. It’s the music they play at night around the fire, back in their own country, amongst themselves and at their own pace. Having eaten, and drunk their tea, the men bring out their guitars, chat, remember old songs and let the music […]
Pasadena Weekly Praises Sunny War’s “Winningly Light Touch”
Pasadena Weekly has a brisk and chipper take on Sunny War‘s new Shell Of A Girl LP. “The onetime Venice busker,” as the rag describes her, “exercises a winningly light touch as both guitarist and poet while tapping into societal pressures and hypocrisies here, beautifully braiding strands of blues, bossa nova, folk and jazz into […]
SPIN Shares The Flaming Lips’ “Giant Baby” Video, Featuring Fred Armisen
Spin Magazine has the video for “Giant Baby,” one of several standout tracks on the newest Flaming Lips LP, King’s Mouth. Spin describes the video, which “opens with a brief shot of [Fred Armisen], who, playing a late-night host, introduces the band. [The Clash’s Mick] Jones appears in a hooded monk’s robe, swaying back and […]
Jazz De La Peña Says It’s “High Time” For Nérija
Blume, the new LP from London’s jazz septet Nérija, is garnering acclaim from sources around the world. According to Jazz De La Peña, “It’s high time female bands such as Nérija… reach a wider audience. Blume is a mind-blowing recording that transcends genres and captures the groove and the imagination. Highly recommended.” Read the full […]
Fruit Bats Go On The JamBase Podcast
The JamBase Podcast recently spoke to Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats, who brought the site up to speed on some recent and exciting musical collaborations. At this year’s Newport Folk Festival, writes JamBase in a description of the episode, “Johnson shared the stage with the legendary Judy Collins as well as James Mercer of […]
Premier Guitar Sits Down With Particle Kid’s Micah Nelson
Premier Guitar has a thoroughly interesting interview with Micah Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson and the brains behind the Particle Kid musical endeavor. The site delves into the specifics of Nelson’s guitar playing and asks questions about how his legendary father influenced his sound. According to the interview, the music of Django Reinhardt was […]
Popbollocks Shares “The Farmer” From The Good Ones
Popbollocks has shared “The Farmer,” the first single from the “intriguing” new LP from Rwanda’s The Good Ones. “‘The Farmer’ leans into the folk, story-telling traditions of Rwandan music,” says Popbollocks, “but contemporary elements shape lyrics and production. The story here is of the vital role of farmers in culture. The work ethic, the personal […]
Nérija Breaks Down Their Warm, Energetic, and Joyful New LP Blume with JAZZIZ
JAZZIZ recently went track-by-track with Nérija‘s new LP Blume, which is at #2 on the NACC Jazz charts for the second week in a row. Writes JAZZIZ, “Blume is a collection of compositions that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the band – their warmth, energy and joy – and a sound that both breathes and […]
The Good Ones Go For Adds
2019 year marks the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, during which more than a million people were killed – many who died after enduring gruesome torture. The Good Ones formed as a healing process after that genocide, and the original trio’s membership reunited Rwanda’s three tribes with one member each from the Tutsi, Hutu, and […]
