Albaluna’s Thrilling Hurdy-Gurdy Fueled Progressive World Music
Albaluna – Ennead (West Wave Production, 2024) Albaluna is one of my favorite Portuguese bands. Their unconventional fusion of Iberian folk, world music and a…
Bluegrass Mandolinist Danny Roberts Releases “The Drifter”
Renowned bluegrass mandolinist Danny Roberts has released a new single, “The Drifter,” through Mountain Home Music Company. This original composition highlights Roberts’ diverse musical influences…
Experience Etran de L’Aïr at Brooklyn Bowl
Etran de L’Aïr is set to perform at the Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The band Etran de L’Aïr (“stars of the air”)…
Morin Huur, the Traditional Horse-head Fiddle of Mongolia
(headline image: morin huur player. Photo courtesy of Mongolian National Centre for Intangible Heritage.) The morin huur, often referred to as the horse-head fiddle, is…
Classic, Timeless Reggae from First Born
An early reggae feel combined with the kind of harmonies that defined the era vocally, “And Not Another” by British/Guyanese collaboration First Born sounds like…
M G Boulter Masterfully Explores Suburban Mysteries in Days of Shaking
M G Boulter – Days of Shaking (Hudson Records, 2024) M G Boulter, a prominent Essex singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, continues to solidify his reputation as…
The Gina Furtado Project Releases “Pigtails and Sugarcane”
The Gina Furtado Project’s “Pigtails and Sugarcane” is a poignant musical piece released by Mountain Home Music Company. The track highlights Gina Furtado’s unique banjo…
Sandra Sangiao Discovers True Intimacy by First Connecting with Herself
Sandra Sangiao – SiS (Satélite k, 2024) Spanish singer Sandra Sangiao, known for her tenure with the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, has ventured into a…
Al-Qasar, with Lee Ranaldo to Perform at Brooklyn Bowl
(headline image: Al-Qasar Photo by Philippe Martin) Al-Qasar and Lee Ranaldo are set to perform at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Al-Qasar, a…
Essential Reggae Album by The Travellers Reissued
The Travellers – Black Black Minds (VP Records, 2024 reissue) Black Black Minds, the debut and only album by The Travellers, was originally released in…