Greg Brown

October 24, 2021

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Staff Picks: Almost Famous O.S.T. 20th Anniversary

Greg Brown

October 24, 2021

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The 20th Anniversary edition of the soundtrack to Cameron Crowe’s classic Almost Famous expands the experience by including more of Nancy Wilson’s excellent score and some extra Stillwater jams!

Greg Brown

October 14, 2021

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Staff Picks: Hovvdy - True Love

Greg Brown

October 14, 2021

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The fourth record from Texas “pillow core” duo Hovvdy has us hooked.

Greg Brown

October 6, 2021

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Staff Picks: Shitkid - Sort Stjerne!

Greg Brown

October 6, 2021

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The final release from Sweden’s ShitKid is a collection of loose and lost tracks spanning Åsa Söderqvist’s full 5 year run.

Greg Brown

September 29, 2021

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Staff Picks: Midwife - Luminol

Greg Brown

September 29, 2021

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Midwife, the solo self-recorded “heaven-metal” project from one Madeline Johnston, has delivered an excellent new record of near-ambient downer pop with Luminol.

Greg Brown

September 23, 2021

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Staff Picks: Indigo De Souza - Any Shape You Take

Greg Brown

September 23, 2021

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The NC song maker melds indie and pop immaculately on her brand new record, her first for the Saddle Creek label.

Greg Brown

September 14, 2021

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Staff Picks: Coil - Love's Secret Domain

Greg Brown

September 14, 2021

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Enjoying this deluxe reissue of prime-era Coil’s 1991 record, a surrealist and psychedelic take on UK rave sounds

Greg Brown

September 9, 2021

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Staff Picks: Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Greg Brown

September 9, 2021

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The young pop-star’s excellent 2nd record shows she’s no one-hit wonder.

Greg Brown

September 2, 2021

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Staff Picks: Pink Sweat$ - Pink Planet

Greg Brown

September 2, 2021

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The debut full-length from the Philly singer shows a softer side of contemporary R&B with an unswerving positive mental attitude.

Greg Brown

August 29, 2021

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Staff Picks: The Umbrellas - Self-Titled

Greg Brown

August 29, 2021

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The self-titled debut full-length from San Francisco combo The Umbrellas is a treat for anyone with an ear for classic jangle pop. Out now from Slumberland Records.

Greg Brown

August 24, 2021

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Staff Picks: Indigo De Souza - I Love My Mom

Greg Brown

August 24, 2021

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Saddle Creek has reissued N.C. singer-songwriter De Souza’s charming and infectious 2018 debut full-length. (New record out SOON too!)

Greg Brown

August 21, 2021

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Staff Picks: Cochemea - Vol II: Baca Sewa

Greg Brown

August 21, 2021

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Daptone Records’ resident saxophone explorator Cochemea Gastelum continues to dig into his indigenous roots via jazz-funk excursions on his second solo LP.

Greg Brown

August 15, 2021

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Staff Picks: Andy Stott - Never The Right Time

Greg Brown

August 15, 2021

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The latest full-length from the UK producer fuses minimalist techno and sci-fi / noir soundscapes. Out now from the always excellent Modern Love imprint.

Greg Brown

August 7, 2021

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Staff Picks: DJ Food - Kaleidoscope Companion

Greg Brown

August 7, 2021

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We’re enjoying this sprawling expansion of the moody & atmospheric year 2000 ‘Kaleidoscope’ album by the UK based DJ Food.

Greg Brown

August 1, 2021

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Staff Picks: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Expansions

Greg Brown

August 1, 2021

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The German by way of Trinidad steel-drum ensemble elevates what can be expected from a steel-drum band here, making an excellent record heavy on funk and hip-hop influences.

Greg Brown

July 28, 2021

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Staff Picks: Goon Sax - Mirror II

Greg Brown

July 28, 2021

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The Aussie trio’s excellent third record mirrors some of our favorite 80s underground sounds.

Greg Brown

July 25, 2021

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Staff Picks: Koreless - Agor

Greg Brown

July 25, 2021

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The proper debut LP from Welsh producer Koreless is an achievement in other-worldly electronic sound.

Greg Brown

July 21, 2021

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Staff Picks: At The Gates - The Nightmare Of Being

Greg Brown

July 21, 2021

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Sweden’s melodic death metal vets get more experimental on their excellent latest LP.

Greg Brown

July 14, 2021

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Staff Picks: Adrian Younge - The American Negro

Greg Brown

July 14, 2021

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Adrian Younge’s sprawling new record, where he’s playing pretty much everything, updates the traditions of 70s socially conscious soul-jazz music for the 2020s.

Greg Brown

July 11, 2021

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Staff Picks: Bad Brains - Bad Brains

Greg Brown

July 11, 2021

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The 1982 debut of the legendary DC hardcore band is finally getting an official reissue on the bands own label. This might be the pinnacle of the genre.

Greg Brown

July 7, 2021

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Staff Picks: Dorothy Ashby - Hip Harp

Greg Brown

July 7, 2021

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A reissue from one of jazz music’s unsung greats, harpist Dorothy Ashby. This 1957 recording highlights her playing in a vintage cool-jazz combo.