When the subject of out-of-bounds but still kind of in jazz comes up, the name Jaga Jazzist frequently comes up. The group from Norway has been pressing musical boundaries and gaining fans for over a decade and are still going strong, set to release their new album, Starfire, out this coming June. The title track is up for streaming now, so you should check it out after the … [Read more...]
Portico Set to Release ‘Living Fields’ (Stream)
Sadly the Portico Quartet is no more. The band has dropped a member yet Duncan Bellamy, Milo Fitzpatrick and Jack Wyllie are continuing their musical adventures under the moniker Portico. Like a phoenix reborn from its ashes, Portico is now exploring new and foreign territories with a foray into electronic music. The band is set to release their debut as a trio, entitled Living … [Read more...]
The Best Non-Jazz Albums of 2012: #10*-1
To be honest, these are the top ten non-jazz albums as voted by our staff, but since ties are a habit with this year's lists, we're going to start things off at #8. We'd be a little more accurate in the title of our list, but the desire to make round numbers beat out the need for complete accuracy. It, much like our balloting, was a weighty decision. Nevertheless, these are the … [Read more...]