Premiere: Mike Casey and Blori’s Single “Breathe In”

4 years ago

To those who have been paying attention to younger artists the last few years, Mike Casey should be a somewhat…

Review: Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry’s ‘Garden of Expression’

4 years ago

Neo-traditionalists like Wynton Marsalis and Stanley Crouch have long desired the classification of “jazz” as “America’s classical music.” While this…

2020 PostGenre Hall of Fame Inductee: Miles Davis’ ‘On the Corner’

4 years ago

“An insult to the intellect of the people.” “Repetitious crap.” “Pure arrogance.” These are just a few of the choice…

John Chacona’s Best Albums of 2020

4 years ago

Here it is, a "Best Of" list for the worst of years. Alright, that's a bit jokey; the fact is…

Universal Chord: Jarrod Lawson on ‘Be the Change’

4 years ago

Portland-based singer-songwriter/pianist Jarrod Lawson made waves in 2014 with his self-titled debut album, quickly garnering an international fanbase who have…

Ancient to the Future: A Conversation with Michael Wimberly on ‘Afrofuturism’ (Part Two)

4 years ago

We continue our discussion with Michael Wimberly with an emphasis on the concept behind Afrofuturism (Temple Mountain Records, 2021), his influences,…

Ancient to the Future: A Conversation with Michael Wimberly on ‘Afrofuturism’ (Part One)

4 years ago

Michael Wimberly's musical career can be seen as focused on minimizing the gaps between different styles and forms of art.…

2020 PostGenre Hall of Fame Inductee: Professor Longhair’s “Mardi Gras in New Orleans”

4 years ago

At the mouth of the mighty Mississippi, New Orleans has always been a cultural melting pot. French, Spanish, Native American, African,…

2020 PostGenre Hall of Fame Inductee: Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring”

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On May 29, 1913, a violent brawl broke out between the audience at Paris’ brand-new venue, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées.…

2020 PostGenre Hall of Fame Inductee: Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five’s “West End Blues”

4 years ago

Jazz fans can be a disputatious lot, yet if there’s something on which we all can agree it’s this: the…