Album of the Week

“Terence McKenna said that language gave us our first chance to lie.” Leslie Winer

Pan Daijing’s Lack from 2017 remains a force to be reckoned with.

I’m drawn to outsider art. Adolf Wölfli, Martin Ramírez, Bill Traylor, and Henry Darger set my mind on fire. So its no wonder I’m drawn to the music of Ghédalia Tazartès which strikes me as being about as out as out gets.

Coming late to this party, UK-based Black Country, New Road’s stunning debut, For the first time from February of this year, is a wild ride through all manner of musical genres, landing somewhere in between and distinctly infectious.

Chinese-born, Vancouver-based electronic musician Yu Su’s debut, Yellow River Blue, was made for you.

I’m a believer.

Originally released in 1981, Love Joys Reggae Vibes remained out of print for 20 years, seeing the light of day once again in 2002 with a CD-only release on Wackies. Vinyl lovers had to wait until 2014 for their version of this lover’s rock and […]

Seek, and ye shall find (just be careful what you look for).

“I want to pet every puppy I see.”

There’s easy music, difficult music, and the stuff in between. And then there’s uncomfortable music.

Sometimes I like to move slow. Real slow.

“Jesus Built My Hotrod”, which features Butthole Surfers’ singer Gibby Haynes, was the single that convinced Warner to send Ministry more money to make Psalm 69. 1992 was an interesting year.

Just buy it.

Genre defying, instrument defying, defiant and wholly captivating music from legendary pedal steel player Susan Alcorn and guests.

It’s a movie. It’s a reimagining. It’s a kickass album.