#470 – Fake Sugar by Beth Ditto

I came across this album while reading an article about the producer, prolific ghost writer Jennifer Decilvio. It always interesting hearing the impact that a great producer can have on a good song. I’m not saying that these songs wouldn’t have been great without her, but it’s hard to deny the effect that an experiencedContinue reading “#470 – Fake Sugar by Beth Ditto”

#468 – The World Only Ends When You Die by Skyway Man

This is yet another amazing recommendation from one of my prolific contributors. Indeed, in all the time I’ve known this person, they have never steered me wrong, predating this blog by many years. I certainly appreciate anyone who takes the time to suggest an artist/album, but I do wish that more of them were likeContinue reading “#468 – The World Only Ends When You Die by Skyway Man”

#467 – Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell

I read a article the other day about Jason Isbell’s vaccination policy for his shows and the backlash thereof, and knew I had to check his work out. I was not disappointed. His take-it-or-leave-it attitude permeates this collection of songs that are as much roots rock and blues as they are country. I’m gonna haveContinue reading “#467 – Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell”

#465 – self-titled by Nsimbi

I find myself circling back to African music more and more as this blog progresses. It’s no surprise that, among the various continental musical sensibilities, Africa provides some of the most influential and imitated styles that there are. They also adopt and adapt western musical ideas quite well, which is created some really cool, regionalContinue reading “#465 – self-titled by Nsimbi”