Arts Fuse writers continue their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and this month’s list includes Little Feat, Jonathan Edwards, Hot Tuna, The Red Detachment of Women, and Jimmy Witherspoon & Eric Burdon.
Popular Music
Music Preview: Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Fireside Live Tour Is on Its Way
Regardless of what the future holds, Derek Trucks said that he and his bandmates are grateful for every opportunity to get back in front of live audiences.
Book Interview: Bill Nowlin on the Little Label That Could — Fifty Years at Rounder Records
For local music enthusiasts of all stripes, the hometown label was a point of pride; for musicians and fans the world over, Rounder was the go-to source for music you couldn’t readily find elsewhere.
Book Review: “Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip-Hop South” — the Brilliance of OutKast
Chronicling Stankonia is an engaging read, one that adroitly balances rigorous academic research with a deeply personal narrative about Black life and art in the post-Civil Rights Era in the South.
Rap Review: M.I.A. — Her “AIM” Is Still True
The Sri Lankan rapper’s outspoken support for refugees — the focus of her 2016 album — remains relevant as the United States and the rest of the world continue to grapple with immigration reform.
Music Appreciation: Exit Daft Punk
Few bands have shown themselves to be as infectious about their art — and for so long.
Book Review: Nashville Songwriter Aimee Mayo is “Talking to the Sky”
Nashville songwriter Aimee Mayo’s memoir offers an eye-opening perspective on the problematic treatment of women in the country music industry.
Folk/Pop Album Review: “The Burnt Pines” — Seamless Cross-Cultural Chemistry
This surprisingly seamless record belies its logistical shuffles and players’ cultural differences with a relaxed sonic identity.
Music Review/Interview: Foxes & Fossils — 50 Million YouTube Views Can’t Be Wrong
Even though they are a cover band, Foxes and Fossils’ performances are fresh and delightful. While faithful to the originals, they are not slavish imitations.
Music Remembrance: MF DOOM — The Artist as Supervillain
The sonic thumbprint of MF DOOM will live eternally in the forensics of hip-hop DNA and underground culture as a whole.