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...

Record Review: Dub Is a Weapon

Dub Is a Weapon Vaporized New York, NY “Old school hip-hop grooves in a dub world” Brooklyn's Dub Is a Weapon has created an album of kaleidoscopic sounds. Vaporized is a nine track record loaded...

Record Review: Derek Reese

Derek Reese Derek Reese Brooklyn, NY “Heart and soul, to the tune of music” Even if you’re convinced you don’t like R&B music, listen to Derek Reese. The great thing about the album is that each...

Record Review: D-Tension

D-Tension Wack Music For Dope People Lowell, MA “Relatable rhymes for everyday conundrums" In Wack Music For Dope People, Lowell-based rapper D-Tension calmly addresses his exasperation for the...

Record Review: Chop Chop

Chop Chop The Spark Los Angeles/Boston “Blippy concept album from spaced-out dreamers” The Spark is Los Angeles-based Chop Chop’s third release, but the first in three years. In the time between...

Record Review: Chamberlin

Chamberlin Bitter Blood Goshen, VT “Stunning creativity from a nine-month old band.” Recorded in a cabin in rural Vermont with fellow Vermonter Scott Tournet of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals,...

Record Review: Bob Schneider

Bob Schneider A Perfect Day Austin, TX “Soothing tunes with an endearing message”’ Soothing and endearing, Austin’s Bob Schneider speaks to the heart with his stirring collection of songs entitled A...

Record Review: The 4onthefloor

The 4onthefloor 4x4 Minneapolis, MN “4 Bourbon 4 Scotch and 4 Beer” Minnesota is supposed to be for Prince - not the blues.  But straight outta Minnetonka comes The 4onthefloor: a hard-edged blues...