New Music and Video

Reviews of new music, video, concerts and music festivals.

The Selecter’s Pauline Black on the Power of Activism Through Music

Lead vocalist and ska legend Pauline Black took a pause while touring in Germany to discuss the new Selecter album and the current global political climate, drawing parallels to the multicultural movement and working-class dissent that gave birth to the original...

Vinyl of the month: Saything

VINYL OF THE MONTH: Saything Momentary Ens Oakland, CA “Rich, confident and progressive” Bay Area group Saything has been busy this year. Their work - which has included a winter West Coast tour, a...

Record Review: The Pauses

The Pauses A Cautionary Tale Orlando, FL “Eclectic, quirky pop” This is the debut album from The Pauses, an Orlando-based three-piece consisting of Tierney Tough on vocals, Rhodes piano and bass;...

Record Review: Kevin Dunbar

Kevin Dunbar Apples to Peaches Kennesaw, GA “Soulful, stirring, speaks to the human spirit” New York native Kevin Dunbar journeyed down South, ready to spread his music to a growing scene outside of...

Record Review: Imaginary Cities

Imaginary Cities Temporary Resident Winnipeg, MB “Engrossing, soulful pop from the Great White Yonder” The only disappointing aspect of Imaginary Cities’ Temporary Resident is that it’s their debut....

Record Review: Howler

Howler This One’s Different Minneapolis, MN “For the basement dwellers” You ever think that something can sound the way something looks? Well, take a scene from a smoky basement complete with...