STAFF PICKS DARIO – Krassner & Dieterich  ASH – Parlor Greens JAKE – Wendy Eisenberg  KIMBER – Krassner & Dieterich MARY – Krassner & Dieterich and John Coltrane reissue  ZACH – Les Imprimes  DREW – Squarepusher PAT – Scritti Politti reissue LES IMPRIMES – Fading Forward  CD/LP (Big Crown)   Big Crown Records is proud to […]

STAFF PICKS  DARIO – Arlo Parks ASH – Thundercat  JAKE – SUNN O))) KIMBER – Joe Pernice MARY – Arlo Parks and Astrud Gilberto reissue ZACH – Charley Crockett and Thundercat DREW – SUNN O))) THUNDERCAT – Distracted CD/LP (Brainfeeder) Thundercat fans rejoice! The longest album drought of his career is officially OVER. Distracted will […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Irreversible Entanglements ASH – 600% Dynamite Soul Jazz Comp JAKE – Këkht Aräkh, Irreversible Entanglements, and Flea KIMBER – José González, Pan American, and Twilight Sad MARY – Courtney Barnett, New Pornographers, and José González’ ZACH – Daphni and Courtney Barnett DREW – dälek and ADULT.  COURTNEY BARNETT – Creature Of […]

TINARIWEN – Hoggar CD/LP (Wedge)   Tinariwen evolve once again on their brand new album, connecting with a younger generation of Tuareg musicians to produce a vibrant album of undulating grooves rooted in their nomadic community. Also featuring guest appearances from José González & Sulafa Elyas. Fierce advocates for their people’s nomadic culture that exists […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Cut Worms ASH – Nala Sinephro JAKE – Ninajirachi KIMBER – Louder Than You Think MARY – Jason Woodbury ZACH – James Blake DREW – Great Lakes Gospel comp  KIM GORDON – Play Me CD/LP (Matador Records)   Kim Gordon’s third album, PLAY ME, is distilled and immediate, expanding Gordon’s sonic […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Rosenau & Sanborn, Gregory Uhlmann and Bonnie Prince Billy ASH – Pijama Piyama JAKE – Bonnie Prince Billy and Gregory Uhlmann KIMBER – Macha & Bedhead MARY – Hary Styles and Help(2) Comp ZACH – Denzel Curry, Help(2), and Pijama Piyama DREW – Flying Lotus  BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY – We Are […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Bill Frisell and Bill Callahan ASH – Soul Jazz comp JAKE – Geese KIMBER – Iron and Wine MARY – Bill Callahan, Buck Meek, and Gorillaz ZACH – Lala Lala, Gorillaz, Buck Meek and Nothing DREW – Nothing MITSKI – Nothing’s About To Happen To Me CD/LP/CASS (Dead Oceans)  Nothing’s About […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – ASH – Daniel Villarreal JAKE – Daniel Villarreal KIMBER – MARY – Danny Brown and Sugar reissues ZACH – Altin Gun, Hen Ogledd, and Beggar Weeds DREW –  ALTIN GUN – Garip LP (ATO Records) Since bursting onto the scene in 2018 with their debut album, On, Amsterdam-based Altın Gün have […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Luke Tempe and Sun Ra ASH – JAKE – KIMBER – Should reissue MARY – Luke Temple ZACH – Olympians and Remember Sports DREW – World Can’t Stand Comp ANGEL DU$T – Cold 2 The Touch CD/LP (Run For Cover)   There’s no other band like Angel Du$t. In fact, the singular group […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Ranil Y Su Conjunto Tropical ASH – Mr Bongo comp JAKE – Joji KIMBER – Silversun Pickups MARY – TLC and Blur reissues ZACH – Mandy, Indiana and Bad Bunny DREW – Mayhem TY – Talk Talk Reissue  PUSCIFER – Normal Isn’t  CD/LP (BMG) The enigmatic Puscifer return with the stunning […]