Reviews
Mi Latinoamérica Sufre
The eccentric genius of Eblis Álvarez’ Meridian Brothers project is now 12 albums deep. The Colombian magician’s unrivalled capacity for...
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
Broadside Ballads Vol III
Canadian band The Deep Dark Woods have been around for years with their own rootsy indie folk, but a lot...
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
Instrumentals Vol 2: Mandolin Mysteries
Newberg, Oregon, native Jacob Jolliff’s new album, Instrumentals Vol 2: Mandolin Mysteries, is a cleverly conceived collection of acoustic string...
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
Beehive Cathedral
Joseph Decosimo, Cleek Schrey & Luke Richardson
Despite these being three veteran performers in the old-time scene, Beehive Cathedral marks their debut as a trio. And it’s...
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!! Vol 2
While the first volume of Vampisoul’s panoramic survey of Colombian cumbia focused on Discos Fuentes, the follow-up lights up the...
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
No Rastro de Catarina
Cátia de França is a singer and songwriter from João Pessoa, Paraíba, a city in the northwest of Brazil, which...
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
Searching
The press release which calls the second album by the Staples Jr Singers ‘long awaited’ is something of an understatement....
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
You’ve Been a Friend to Me
Sonya Cohen Cramer was a remarkable singer born into a distinguished American folk music family; her father was John Cohen...
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
Él Son Nesecita de Ti
Cándido Fabré is the feted musician, songwriter and sonero from Santiago de Cuba, renowned for his hoarse voice, sharp quips...
Reviewed in issue August/September/2024
