No Virtuous Woman
The U.K.’s Stuart Wilson has some stern words for “Jezebel,” and his warning is fueled by a ska beat with blues inflections that not only…
Flamenco Icon Fosforito Dies At 93 In Málaga
Antonio Fernández Díaz, known as Fosforito, died on 13 November 2025 in Málaga, Spain, at the age of 93. The singer, revered as one of…
Martin Carthy Turns 84 With Transform Me Then Into A Fish: Folk Icon Reimagines His 1965 Debut
Martin Carthy marks his 84th birthday with Transform Me Then Into A Fish, a Hem Hem Records release that revisits and re-records the material from…
Paisley Throwdown: Fèis Phàislig Marks Ten Years With 100-Plus Performers At Town Hall
(headline image: Fèis Phàislig Director Grant McFarlane and tutor Daniel Small) Fèis Phàislig (Paisley Festival) will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a large-scale concert at…
Mike Mitchell’s “Hinge on the Gate,” a Bluegrass Heartbreaker
Mike Mitchell has released a new single, “Hinge on the Gate,” via Mountain Fever Records. The track addresses the often unseen costs of military service…
Silvana Estrada’s Charming Self-Produced ‘Vendrán Suaves Lluvias’
Silvana Estrada – Vendrán Suaves Lluvias (Glassnote Records, 2025) Silvana Estrada frames Vendrán Suaves Lluvias (Gentle Rains Will Come) as a document of recovery and…
Walk This Way
“The Right Path” by the U.S.A.’s Naya Rockers blends unfailingly conscious lyrics, passionate lead and harmony vocals and a sway that melodically links roots reggae…
Córdoba Ignites with Passion as Flamenco Contest Reveals 2025 Finalists
Spain’s prestigious Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco (CNAF) has announced the twelve finalists competing in its 24th edition, aiming to claim the coveted Premios Nacionales…
The Last Poets’ Africanism Spins Back On Vinyl
The Last Poets – Africanism (Africa Seven, 2024/2025 vinyl reissue) The Last Poets have reissued Africanism on vinyl. This formidable recording brings together spoken word…
Don Arbor’s ‘Hope Is Hard To Kill’ Enlists Stef Burns And Mads Tolling
Don Arbor – Hope is Hard To Kill (self-release, 2025) San Francisco Bay Area singer-songwriter Don Arbor will release Hope Is Hard To Kill on…