Rock
As we emerge from the pandemic, Rostam’s Changephobia strikes the right healing notes for fatigued ears.
If you’re up for a lofty challenge, the experimental British rock outfit Black Midi is more than poised to fill the void.
For fans, this backstage concert documentary is obviously a gift. For others, it will serve as a testament to the power of a woman whose life’s work has made real world impact.
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.
In her new album, Juliana Hatfield’s concerns are comeuppance, self-abasement, and the depravity of those who revel in the power to make decisions that can adversely affect others.
A pair of documentaries about the most popular guitar-driven instrumental bands of all time.
“Then, as now, my focus was on the songs. As long as you can keep your focus on the art that you’re doing, the larger thing it can serve – selling records or whatever – that’ll happen on its own.”
Prickly and polemical tunes are surrounded by some of the most enjoyable music Van Morrison has made in years.
Free from the stress of leading a major-label band on the road, Mark Sandman could always return home to Hypnosonics, an alternate vehicle for his elastic vision.
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