Jul 18, 2026 | Ma Rainey - Results
Ma Rainey: The Complete Paramount Recordings, 1923-1928 “Sitting in the kitchen one summer night, you hear the sound of a muted trumpet leading into a song.” | Read More at...
Jul 17, 2026 | Jalopy Records - Results
The Binoculars, Double Whammy “The set is more string-instrumental, but many are movie-themed.” | Read More at Americana...
Jul 17, 2026 | Jalopy Records - Results
The Binoculars, “Lorene” “Brooklyn multi-instrumentalists Kaethe Hostetter and Chloë Swantner turned their long-running musical sisterhood into The Binoculars, built on a deceptively vintage Americana foundation: violin, guitar, lap steel, and...
Jul 16, 2026 | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - Results
Jim Nollman, “The Three Jimmies” “The piece takes its musical starting point from the clipped, propulsive guitar style associated with Jimmy Nolen, whose playing helped define the rhythmic force of James Brown’s records.” | Read More at...
Jul 16, 2026 | Jalopy Records - Results
The Binoculars, “Third Man Theme” “The Binoculars feature Kaethe Hostetter on vocals, violin and guitar and Chloë Swantner on vocals, violin, guitar and lap steel.” | Read More at Psychedelic...
Jul 16, 2026 | Gearbox Records - Results
Overlooked 2026: The Best Albums We Didn’t Review from January to June “Flowing between dramatic backdrops of luminous jazz keys, powerful art rock guitar and cinematic brass, with no shortage of danceable rhythms, Knats take us on an unvarnished, vivid and...
Jul 16, 2026 | Gearbox Records - Results
Magnet Premiere: Nanaco Sato’s “A Bullet Hole In My Ear” “Sato arrived at London’s iconic Maison Rouge Studios with nothing but a collection of poems.” | Read More at...
Jul 15, 2026 | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - Results
Now Playing: “The 47 Whale Raga,” by Jim Nollman “‘The 47 Whale Raga’ by Jim Nollman. A welcome escape into the cool, deep waters under British Columbia.” | Read More at Caught by the...
Jul 13, 2026 | Gearbox Records - Releases, Press Releases
Featuring Isaiah Collier, Keyon Harrold, Jasbir Jassi, Aaron Parks, Linda Sikhakhane, Carlos Niño, Jeff Bhasker + More Out September 18 Via Gearbox Records “Drummer Franklin Kiermyer is that rare jazzman – blessed with the ecstatic quality of his free-bop...
Jul 13, 2026 | Gearbox Records - Results
Listening Now: Robin Katz, Floating World “Every phrase feels carefully considered, allowing subtle harmonic shifts and organic textures to breathe naturally.” | Read More at Last Day...
Jul 10, 2026 | Jalopy Records - Results
Guachinangos, Guachinangos, Vol. 1 “Rather than treating the Veracruz tradition as something frozen in time, the seven-piece band blends it with cumbia, Colombian champeta, rock, and jazz influences that reflect the multicultural energy of New York City.” ...
Jul 9, 2026 | Ma Rainey - Results
Ma Rainey, Mother of the Blues “The recording, which represent a major leap forward in audio quality, is a 118-track box set with four previously un-reissued recordings and never-before-published photos.” | Read More at Margie...
Jul 8, 2026 | Laurelyn Dossett - Results
Laurelyn Dossett Steps Into The Light With How Many Moons “There are artists who spend their careers circling the centre of gravity in a regional music scene, quietly shaping its sound without ever needing to stand directly in the spotlight.” | Read More...
Jul 8, 2026 | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - Results
Rant & Roll “The sound, amazingly enough, is devoid of the usual snap/crackle/pop of most early blues recordings.” | Read More at The...
Jul 6, 2026 | New Yorker, Nora Brown - Results
An American Playlist “As the country celebrates its semiquincentennial, the hosts of Critics at Large reflect on its past, present, and future—through songs.” | Read More at The New...
