Feb 24th, 2010 · Led by The Black Keys' drummer, Drummer pays homage to the soul of Northeastern Ohio on Feel Good Together. With jittery guitars, cool synths and reverb-laden vocals, the group has created a cathartic experience.
Feb 19th, 2010 · Tillman's latest album, Year in the Kingdom, is a regal, autumnal affair. The title track perfectly exemplifies what he has to offer: It's a hushed and respectful hymn for a modern age in which doubt and spirituality coexist under uneasy, overwhelming and ultimately humbling terms.
Feb 9th, 2010 · He's the son of a bassist, the nephew of a saxophonist, the neighbor of his bass player and the roommate of his drummer. And now, the graceful, nuanced, 25-year-old pianist is making his debut at the venerable club.
Feb 3rd, 2010 · Love is proximity when you live in New York. Pianist Gerald Clayton and his bandmates, bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Justin Brown, all live in the same Harlem building. WBGO invited Clayton and his neighbors to play music from his debut recording, Two Shade.
Jan 14th, 2010 · Drummer Ed Thigpen, best known for his work with the Oscar Peterson trio, died Jan. 13, 2010, his family announced. We asked drummer Matt Wilson to write us some reflections on a man he admired. Here are his notes.
Dec 29th, 2009 · Musicians Johan Karlberg and Etienne Tron first met Malawi-born Esau Mwamwaya running a junk shop outside their studio. The two were eager to befriend Mwamwaya, in part because they thought he was an African drummer. Turns out, he was much more. The three have formed a group called The Very Best and released Warm Heart of Africa in October.
Dec 18th, 2009 · In the 1950s, the brilliant young drummer Ron Free quickly found himself playing with his New York jazz heroes. His career later derailed due to personal problems. But a previously unheard stash of home recordings has allowed him to review his own rise and fall.
Nov 10th, 2009 · Given their storied and troubled background, it came as a pleasant surprise that the members of Meat Puppets were such easygoing guys. In an acoustic session from KEXP, brothers Cris and Curt Kirkwood were joined by drummer Ted Marcus, who banged on a recycling bin and a trash can.