Album Review: Tinariwen – “Amadjar”

Almost uniquely for any band around the world, Tinariwen’s background story is even more interesting than their music, which is not at all to disparage their gripping variation on Saharan desert blues that has made them a worldwide success. It’s…

Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment Ride That Surf On “Surf”

Like most reviews, I spend my time composing my thoughts on albums, which could take days, maybe weeks. Hell, I personally felt my review of last year’s Ab-Soul album didn’t feel like it had a complete final consensus upon the…

From the Record Crate: Paul Simon – “Graceland” (1986)

On August 25, 1986, Paul Simon released Graceland, his sixth studio album. After winning Album of the Year at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards, Graceland peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, making it Simon’s most successful album in years…