July 7th, 2025
You Should Be Having This Much Fun at 101 (Though Mainly Recorded When Allen Was 99)! for the adventurous listener Space and Philly Are the PlaceBy: Michael Fremer
Charles Lloyd is still out there making vital music at 87 but consider alto saxophonist Marshall Allen! He recently turned 101. The Sun Ra Arkestra leader since 1995 founded Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizon ensemble in 2022 featuring Arkestra guitarist DMHOTEP along with an ever changing roster of guest musicians from the worlds of jazz and rock including Immanuel Wilkins, The War on Drugs' drummer Charlie Hall, "divine" saxophonist James Brandon... Read More
August 2nd, 2023
Haruomi Hosono’s ‘Near Death Experience’ Lives On The musical polymath’s oft-overlooked 90s gem, now on vinylBy: Malachi Lui
For many pioneers of electronic pop music, the 1990s presented an identity struggle beyond the usual midlife crisis. Synths and drum machines were now widely accessible and ubiquitous: your $4000 synth isn’t so special anymore, your $5000 sequencer that constantly broke down on stage is a relic of the distant past, and any Detroit techno producer, Manchester acid house enthusiast, or some smiling dude from Cornwall could render your entire career obsolete. Past... Read More
