Stereogum — Tuareg desert blues greats Tinariwen have been making mind-expanding guitar music for decades; they’re an institution. In a few months, they’ll follow their 2023 album Amatssou with a new LP called Hoggar. They’ll also tour the world, but they ... more info

Stereogum — Last year, Tinariwen released their ninth studio album, Amatssou . Today, the Tuareg desert blues ensemble is sharing “Azawad,” their first new material since then. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Back in the ’80s, there were only two major Tuareg guitar bands. One of them was Tinariwen from Mali, the other was Takrist Nakal from Niger. And the leader of Takrist Nakal was named Abdallah ag Oumbadougou. Now, for the first time, a compilation ... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The summer trek comes in support of last year's Amatssou. Tinariwen Announce 2024 North American Tour Eddie Fu more info

Stereogum — Cass McCombs has always come off as a chill dude who writes chill songs, but he also likes to move in mystery. In the three years since he released Tip Of The Sphere , his last album, McCombs has been on a collaborative tear, working with people ... more info

JamBase — Tuareg musicians Tinariwen released a mini-documentary profiling the band's life on the road, recording process and more. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Tinariwen's eighth album, "Amadjar," was conceived on the road. Following an appearance Taragalte Festival in the Moroccan Sahara, the group traveled to Mauritania trailed by their French production team, in a camper van. Songs were put together duri... more info

JamBase — Watch the video for “Kel Tinawen,” the new Tinariwen single featuring Cass McCombs from the upcoming album ‘Amadjar.’ more info

Stereogum — Tinariwen, the Toureg desert blues-rockers and festival mainstays, have been putting their own windblown spin on Western classic rock since they formed in 1979, and they've been doing it for international audiences since the late '90s. Cass McCombs h... more info

Stereogum — Ever since the Malian "desert blues" band Tinariwen began to build an international audience at the dawn of the millennium, a steady stream of Saharan guitar music has been making its way around the world. The list of renowned Tuareg rock acts has gr... more info