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…
Pulsating Funky Reggae from Babylon North
Swedish reggae band Babylon North expand the parameters of their genre with “Everything I Can (Flames).” The reggae pulse is suggested rather than fully present,…
FlamencoEñe 2024: Twelve Concerts to Showcase Flamenco in Granada, September 11-13
The SGAE Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Granada, the Andalusian Flamenco Institute, and the Regional Government of Andalusia, will host FlamencoEñe 2024 from…
Cheerful Caribbean Mizik from Abondance
A Montreal-based band called Abondance brings just enough contemporary flavor to “Mizik,” a song with French Caribbean foundation and a feel that’s lighthearted but certainly…
‘Strand og hav’ Bridges Cultural Divides with Grace and Compassion
Anja Skybakmoen – Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024) Anja Skybakmoen’s latest album, Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024), highlights her talent as a songwriter…
Chris Jones Reimagines The Last Hobo
Chris Jones’ energetic, bluegrass rendition of Tom Paxton’s tale of life on the rails, “The Last Hobo.”Featuring the same top-shelf group of instrumentalists w“The Last…