EventsKekal
Free album downloads are available from this Avant-garde metal group from Jakarta, Indonesia!
Rodrigo y Gabriela
This post is somewhat of a departure from most of our other reviews on this site. Pretty much all of the others are for a rock/metal band or hip hop act. Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican acoustic guitar duo with a background in metal.
Animals as Leaders
Animals as Leaders is a project based out of Washington D.C. with an absolutely phenomenal guitarist. Few people can eloquently harness an 8-string guitar and even fewer can actually bring emotion to shredding. I was instantly hooked by the guitar, but it’s the fact that every piece of this band is just as incredible that got me addicted.
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is roughly what I’d call a progressive rock band. They have the core of a progressive rock band but surface appearance of an older rock band. Their singer immediately reminded me of an odd mixture of Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley, but the music definitely had a sound of progressive rock. What makes Gazpacho a bit on the outskirts of progressive rock is their ambient, art rock, and folk influences.
Beardfish
With similarities to bands like Yes, Supertramp, and (most aptly) Frank Zappa, Beardfish is a fresh, new take on classic prog rock.
Portico Quartet
I’ve come across a band that has me questioning the already loose definition of jazz I thought I knew.
Chali 2na
His long-awaited and much anticipated solo hip-hop album features the usual hallmarks of Chali’s deep voice and rapid-fire, staccato-style flow.
If These Trees Could Talk
I’m inclined to call these guys a heavier and guitar oriented God is an Astronaut. Granted, God is an Astronaut has a guitar player, but If These Trees Could Talk has three…
Kairos 4tet
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I love it when great music finds me. It wasn’t long ago that I published an interview with Jasper Høiby regarding his band Phronesis. It turns out Høiby plays bass in another band that goes by Kairos 4tet (not to be confused with the California based Kairos Quartet). Kairos 4tet is led by a saxophonist, Adam Waldmann, which is a bit of a divergence from most of my modern jazz collection. I’ve been in a bit of a rut of finding only jazz trios consisting of keys, bass, and drums. This, along with the connection to Høiby, was enough to entice me.
Fugees
If you’ve been a hip-hopper since the 90’s or earlier you undoubtedly know about the Fugees. I’m not writing this review for you…
