Not To Miss – Number Three
Not To Miss is a bi-monthly column dedicated to all things music related that might have…
Author John-Paul Shiver
John-Paul Shiver
Music Journalist who likes more songs about buildings and food. Contributing writer for several publications. Genre is a state of mind that I don't reside in.
Not To Miss – Number Two
Not To Miss is a bi-monthly column dedicated to all things music related that might have…
Album Release – Three Willow Park by Raymond Scott
Raymond Scott Three Willow Park: Electronic Music from Inner Space, 1961-1971 Basta Music An early…
Not To Miss – June Choices
Not To Miss is a monthly column dedicated to all things music related that might…
Album Review – Puff by Bernice
Puff Bernice Arts & Crafts So it’s a complete sucker’s move and a bloviating action to compare Bernice,…
Album Review – What Is This Thing Called Disco? by Asphixiation
What Is This Thing Called Disco? Asphixiation Chapter Music Melbourne, Australian provocateur Philip Brophy, best known…
Album Review – Morningside by Fazerdaze
Morningside Fazerdaze Flying Nun Records You would not be too misled in assuming Morningside, the début full length…
Album Review – Mulatu of Ethiopia by Mulatu Astatke
Mulatu of Ethiopia Mulatu Astatke Strut Records Mulatu Astatke’s Mulatu Of Ethiopia from 1972 is a seminal moment in music. THIS…
Interview – Jay Som
When Melina Duterte, aka Jay Som, performs Saturday April 22 at The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco,…
Album Review – Fusion Swing by Elusive Aaron Koslow
Fusion Swing Elusive Aaron Koslow Alpha Pup Records The aptly titled Fusion Swing is the…
Album Review – Triumph by Ronald Bruner Jr.
Triumph Ronald Bruner Jr. World Galaxy Records/Alpha Pup Records In the hands of inferior talent…
Album Review – Damaged Bug by Bunker Funk
Damaged Bug Bunker Funk Castle Face Records Anyone expecting John Dwyer, lead singer of Thee…
Album Review – Drunk by Thundercat
Thundercat Drunk Brainfeeder Records It’s the self-deprecating, self-aware mockery of his behavior and his generation…
Interview – Once & Future Band
The immeasurable number of influences that swirl within the prodigious nebula that is Once &…
Interview – Andy Suzuki and The Method
Andy Suzuki and Kozza Olatunji-Babumba met while they both were attending Brown University. In the…
Interview – Audrey Ginestet from Aquaserge
French experimental pop band Aquaserge features members of Tame Impala, Stereolab, Acid Mothers Temple, and…
Interview – The New Up
“Future is Now” is a memorable and rousing single from the forthcoming album Tiny Mirrors,…
Album Review – Funkadelic Live – Meadowbrook, Rochester, Michigan – 12th September 1971
Funkadelic Live – Meadowbrook, Rochester, Michigan – 12th September 1971 Funkadelic Tidal Waves Music Whenever…
Album Review – Rereleases From Edna Wright and Willie Hutch
Oops! Here I Go Again / Edna Wright Season For Love / Willie Hutch Soul…
Interview – Mikey Post of Wick Records
One can only assume the fiercely independent soul/funk/gospel label, Daptone Records, would have no problem…