Dollar Brand/Don Cherry/Carlos Ward :: The Third World-Underground

A live recording of three jazz masters in transitional phases of their careers, The Third World-Underground captures Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand), Don Cherry and Carlos Ward embarking on a joyous, lyrical and profoundly stomping set of tunes, teeming with fanfares, shouts and unruly dances. Newly reissued and remastered, this once Japanese-only release is ready to find its rightful audience. Where Ibrahim, Cherry and Ward are going, they don’t need bass or drums.

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Wendy & Bonnie :: Genesis

Stunning psychedelic baroque pop meets Latin-influenced west coast jazz. The story of teenage sisters Wendy & Bonnie and their sublime 1969 record Genesis is one for the books, recorded on the Skye label of family friend and vibraphone extraordinaire Cal Tjader and Gábor Szabó. Brimming with gusto and the sisters’ youthful ambition yet confident and chilling sunshine pop harmonies, the duo’s lone album is a maturely stunning accomplishment on several fronts.

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X Games League Announces DJ Concert Headliners For Inaugural Winter Season

The X Games League is bringing big dance names to its winter tour. The ski and snowboard competition announced yesterday that its three-city run for 2027 will host headline performances from ZHU, Marshmello, Levity, Steve Aoki, and Adriatique when it hits the slopes from January to April. The season kicks off with three days of […]

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‘Music Software Label’ A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya Raises $5.5 Million, Aims to Develop ‘The Next Great Consumer Music App’

Self-described “music (software) label” A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya, founded by former Spotify head of innovation Máuhan Zonoozy, has scored a $5.5 million pre-seed raise. That multimillion-dollar round came to light in a brief TechCrunch piece, and Zonoozy subsequently took to LinkedIn to provide additional color. According to both sources, about a dozen entities, among […]

Robert Kraft Responds to Macklemore After Removal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour

Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft confirms Macklemore’s claim that the billionaire urged Ed Sheeran’s team to oust the rapper from the tour. Macklemore claimed that Patriots owner Robert Kraft pushed for the rapper’s removal from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s North American tour, and now the billionaire—who also owns Gillette Stadium—has released a statement confirming […]

Kennedy Center Faces Imminent Shutdown Amid ‘Fiscal Collapse’—Building Deemed ‘Unsafe for Continued Occupancy’ After Ceiling Partially Collapses

The Kennedy Center’s board will vote on whether to close for renovations amid a court battle over their renewed attempts to add Trump’s name to the facility. On Tuesday, the Kennedy Center’s Trump-appointed board is due to vote on whether to immediately close the facility’s main building for renovations, claiming that the performing arts center […]