As one of our most exciting times of year (which we refer to as the Season of Lists), the Nextbop staff relishes the end of the year to declare our favorite releases from the last twelve months, noting a moment in time and reminding folks (out there reading and amongst ourselves in the staff) of what great music was out there and maybe to catch up on what you may have missed, … [Read more...]
Nextbop’s Favorite Jazz Albums of 2018
As one of our most exciting times of year (which we refer to as the Season of Lists), the Nextbop staff relishes the end of the year to declare our favorite releases from the last twelve months, noting a moment in time and reminding folks (out there reading and amongst ourselves in the staff) of what great music was out there and maybe to catch up on what you may have missed, … [Read more...]
Now Vs Now – ‘The Buffering Cocoon’ (Album Review)
Keyboardist Jason Lindner is a weirdo. The top of his head is bald but he cuts the back of sides of his hair in crazy parts; he frequently wears a ring with a panda head on it; most importantly, his electronic influences in his work, his ever increasing use of keyboards and synths, creates a shifting, groove-based music that is the highest form of creative music on the fringes … [Read more...]
Jason Lindner’s Now Vs Now Release Video for “Silkworm Society”
Every single song on Now Vs Now's upcoming new album, The Buffering Cocoon, is brilliant, and you'll find that out soon enough when it drops September 14th on Jazzland Recordings but, as I've noted before, there's just something about it's second single, "Silkworm Society". The song is super cool, of course, but now there are trippy visuals to match from Lee Milby filled with … [Read more...]
Now Vs Now – “Silkworm Society” (Stream)
Of all the songs off Now Vs Now's upcoming new album, The Buffering Cocoon, the new single, "Silkworm Society", out today, is my favorite. The whole album is a monster groove, weirder and nicher than before and a complete earworm that is a highlight of 2018, but there's just something about Justin Tyson's neat little beat, Panagiotis Andreou's fuzzy bass, and every drip and … [Read more...]