Arooj Aftab – Night Reign

Arooj-Aftab-Night-Reign_Cover_SfTDSArooj Aftab proves that jazz isn’t an art form trapped in a dusty history book. Instead, if it’s up to her, that same sort of book serves as a spellbinding manner to fuse heritage and music.  Continue reading

Yo La Tengo – This Stupid World

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Many people have the opinion that standing still is like going backwards. Maybe they are right but if it’s up to Hoboken finest standing still doesn’t necessarily lead to something negative.

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Amen Dunes – Love

Amen Dunes - Love_FRONTWhat would you do if you were a singer-songwriter and your first album under your own name was marked by the media as one of the worst album’s of the year? Well, I know what I would do: I would flee my home town and get a job as a carpenter somewhere far away and maybe, just maybe I’d go back after while, hoping everyone forgot about my failure. I sure as hell wouldn’t dare the pick up my guitar in the years following. But hey, that’s me and my story is fictional.  Continue reading

Angel Olsen – Burn Your Fire For No Witness

angel-olsen-burn-your-fire-for-no-witness_FRONTOnce in a while I try to listen through the proceedings of everyday hoping to discovering some new music. Alas, the daily bustle heavily distorts such a process so I’ve come to accept that discovering new music for me is all about trusting my subconscious to preselect the average from the great, simply by neglecting what’s playing at the background. About a week ago, after an unknown number of background plays of Burn Your Fire For No Witness, my subconscious finally shook me up, telling me it was time for a proper listen to Angel Olsen. And then it hit me: Olsen’s second full release is probably my first true highlight of the year. Continue reading