Maniacal outlaws thirsting for blood! Corrupt capitalists profiting from the suffering of the common folk! Desperate people pushed to violent revenge! The Italian western has never been grittier than in this quartet of later-period cult classics, in which the trademark cynicism of the genre escalates into the radical pessimism of the late 1960s / early […]
The members of the original Joshua Redman Quartet—Redman (saxophone), Brad Mehldau (piano), Christian McBride (bass), and Brian Blade (drums)—reunite with the July 10, 2020 release of RoundAgain, the group’s first recording since 1994’s MoodSwing. The album features seven newly composed songs: three from Redman, two from Mehldau, and one each from McBride and Blade. A […]
Two decades into their career, with six records since their formation in 2005, 300M+ streams, four consecutive number #1 albums, and the strongest line-up the Finnish power/symphonic metal group ever had, it’s about time Battle Beast release a proper live release captured in January 2023 at the sold-out Helsinki Ice Hall showing that the sextet […]
Classic horror-movie creatures get stylish updates in this quartet of cinematic frights from four visionary directors. Wolfen adds an ecological twist to Whitley Streibers urban-blight commentary on a pack of lycanthropes defending its territory. The Hunger brings an art-house aesthetic to Streibers revisionist vampire saga. This sexy tale will leave you hungry for more. Innocent […]
The pianist/composer Cedar Walton (1934-2013) recorded this marvelous debut album with his band Eastern Rebellion in New York City on December 10, 1975. The currently hard-to-find Eastern Rebellion contains some inventive playing from every member of the quartet and this inspired modern jazz session is a fitting memorial to Cedar Walton. With Walton (piano) were […]
First new music in 10 years from Microdisney/Fatima Mansions founder and singer Guests include Luke Haines, Sean O’ Hagan and more Cathal Coughlan is the co-founder and singer of acclaimed 80s/90s pop-rock groups Microdisney and Fatima Mansions, and widely considered to be one of Irelands most revered singer/songwriters, beloved by fans of caustic literate music […]
There’s a palpable flurry of momentum surrounding SPRINTS. The Dublin band have enjoyed a whirlwind year, marked by back-to-back wins and rapid ascent. They unveiled their Top 20 debut album “Letter to Self” in January 2024, picked up two RTÉ Choice Award nominations for Best Irish Album and Breakthrough Irish Artist, opened for IDLES and […]
Proud Kentucky rockers, Black Stone Cherry, emerge from a challenging few years triumphantly with a behemoth of an album, Screamin At The Sky. The four-piece bands eighth album explodes with urgently-emotive pop-rock hooks; heartfelt, redemptive lyrics; headbanging riffs; powerful dynamics; thunderous drums; and its most thrilling musicianship yet. The 12-song collection is also BSCs biggest […]
It was a defining year for Dublin quintet Fontaines D.C., whose fourth album ROMANCE was lauded as one of the year’s very best, cementing their status as one of the most exciting bands in contemporary music. Topping multiple album of the year lists around the world, ROMANCE was quickly certified gold in the UK and […]
‘One of the most exciting composers alive.’ – Daily Telegraph Nonesuch will release the original score for Ken Burns’s new two-part documentary, LEONARDO da VINCI, with new compositions by Caroline Shaw; the documentary airs on November 18 and 19 on PBS. The album features performances by the composer’s longtime collaborators Attacca Quartet, So Percussion, and […]
