All About Jazz — There are few musicians that have worked in a wider and more creative catalog of material than Marc Ribot. As a sideman, the guitarist has backed singers including Tom Waits, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, Richard Hell, Elvis Costello and Norah Jone... more info

DrownedInSound — It’s 1978. Tom Waits is still a Nighthawk at the Diner, yet to embark on his game-changing Frank’s Wild Years Trilogy. Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen are about to trade one-take / lo-fi folk for synth-gospel. Bruce Springsteen dominates the airwaves... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — For those of you who purchased the Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards collection on vinyl, upon its 2009 release, the following is old news. But if you, like me, have the set on compact disc, keep reading. The vinyl release of Waits’ odds and... more info

Guardian Music — Jamie Cullum is a jazz show you can multi-task to, rather than listen in reverential blissWhen Jamie Cullum (Radio 2) took over the 7-8pm slot on Tuesdays in April, relocating Desmond Carrington to Friday evenings, there were grumbles. Fans of Carrin... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ice said... C. P. E. Bach : Sanguineus and Melancholicus - Florilegium - 1997. C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788) Sonatas 'Sanguineus and Melancholicus' Florilegium: Ashley Solomon : Flute Rachel Podger : Lucy Russell : Violins Daniel Yeadon : Cello Neal Pres d... more info

Guardian Music — 'I spend half my time on the Isle of Wight and read the weekly paper there'NewspapersThe Guardian – particularly the music and culture section – and the Times, and I spend half my time on the Isle of Wight and read the weekly paper there. Writers... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mister Moods said... Brand New Moods presents: - Secret Saucer "Element 115" Imagine if, back in 1974, David Gilmour, Klaus Schulze, Manual Gottsching, Florian Fricke, Robert Fripp, Edgar Froese, Richard Sinclair, John Wetton, Robert Wyatt & Bill Bru... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mister Moods said... Brand New Moods presents: - Seu Jorge "America Brasil O Disco" América Brasil is an impressive album, one sure to engage longtime fans who admire Jorge as a songwriter. Anyone looking for a more substantial effort from Jorge tha... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tardy said... An Interview with my Grandfather A conventional enough interview which has had all of the silences (and near-silences) removed. This is not an unusual practice in editing interviews, but here it makes for intense, perhaps uncomfortable ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tardy said... A 78s Playlist (The Nine Best 78s on Music Makes Me) I've got a present for you. It's a 45-minute playlist to introduce you to the 78s available on the site. There's some comedy, melodrama, protest, classical, swing, popular song, folk ... more info