new release Archive
11 Nov 2026
The Collaborative Indeterminacy of M. Geddes Gengras (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… In his liner notes for Guest List, James Toth likens what you’ve done with the album to the creative adventures of John Zorn and John Cage. […]
10 Nov 2026
The Collaborative Indeterminacy of M. Geddes Gengras (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… How did you choose your collaborators? M. Geddes Gengras: When I started working on the project, I made a list. Some of the people on the […]
09 Nov 2026
The Collaborative Indeterminacy of M. Geddes Gengras (Part 1 of 3)
A shorter, edited version of this conversation first appeared in The Tonearm. A prolific composer, recording artist and synthesist, M.Geddes Gengras works extensively as a solo artist, in duos and […]
26 Oct 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for October 2026, #1
More Hundred worders. A really good batch this time around. Anthony Garone – OK, But Why? Imagine an unholy amalgam of Primus, King Crimson, Buckethead, Steve Vai and Frank Zappa. […]
20 Oct 2026
Album Review: Catfish Keith – Sugar for Sugar
Born Keith Kozacik, Catfish Keith is a singer, guitarist and songwriter whose primary (but notably not only) instrument is the resonator guitar. The East Chicago, Indiana native debuted on record […]
16 Oct 2026
Album Review: Chris O’Leary – Blue Collar
Singer Chris O’Leary earned his stripes fronting Levon Helm’s band, The Barnburners. O’Leary was with that group on vocals and harp for six years, 1999-2005. Setting out on his own, […]
14 Oct 2026
George Terry McDonald: Here Comes Trouble
Sometimes art and music merely coexist. In special cases, they can complement each other. There are few artists with a mastery of both forms, individuals who can draw from the […]
12 Oct 2026
Album Review: Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra – What Can We Do?
Though he was born in Durban, South Africa, guitarist and band leader Anthony Paule has roots firmly planted in California. A longtime Bay Area fixture, Paule was inspired by the […]
06 Oct 2026
Album Review: Vineet – Delta Blues Revival
From an unexpected corner comes a new album steeped in the authentic musical flavor of the Mississippi Delta. Vineet Singh Hukmani is an Indian singer and songwriter, born in Noida, […]
02 Oct 2026
Album Review: Pops Fletcher & the Hucksters – Almost Live
Primarily a regional live act, Wisconsin-based Matthew “Pops” Fletcher Goodwin and his band have nonetheless earned some high-profile exposure of late. Midwestern indie-focused podcast Making a Scene profiled Pops Fletcher […]