Jeff Healy Last Call

Sep 1,2010
This final collection of trio and solo jazz/swing tunes highlights the affection and connection that Healy had for a variety of musical styles. His guitar playing and vocals—along with occasional trumpet outings—on such More...

Mark Wingfield Sleeper Street

Sep 1,2010
Celebrated British guitarist and composer Wingfield eschews traditional amps and effects in favor of two Roland VG-88 Guitar Systems and a GR-33 Guitar Synthesizer. Joined by fellow virtuosos Iain Ballamy (sax), More...

Dave Weiner On Revolute

Sep 1,2010
Steve Vai sideman Dave Weiner steps out on his own with this collection of instrumentals. Dude can definitely shred and he does so on “Ignition” with slinky bends, cool chromaticism, and bitchin’ tone. Tasty acoustic More...

The Julien Kasper Band Trance Groove

Jun 1,2010
Exquisite tones, masterful execution, and innate soulfulness drive this jazzy, funky, bluesy, Sco-and-Beck-meet- Hendrix-for-drinks-at-the-Harvard-Psychedelic-Club instrumental joyride. Toulcat. More...

Faith In Phantoms Faith In Phantoms

Jun 1,2010
Here’s a talented young band that can’t quite decide whether it wants to be a slick, Rembrandts-style pop band, or an edgy rock group armed with melodic hooks. Still, guitarist Alex Lasner is someone to watch, and when he’s More...

Bruce Kulick BK3

Jun 1,2010
Kulick is a devastatingly ballsy, inventive, and melodic guitarist, and BK3’s blend of ’70s and ’80s rock styles gives him plenty of room to blow your mind. There’s some truly astounding playing here, I just wish the More...

Makajodama Makajodama

Jun 1,2010
Swedish guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, and pedal-steel player Mathias Danielsson is flanked by violin, cello, drums, and guest brass, reed, and woodwind players on this magnificent disc of largely improvised More...

Raul Midon Synthesis

Jun 1,2010
Midon’s funky, groovy guitar work is all over this release, with the smoothest octaves this side of Benson, flawless technique, and impeccable note selection. When you factor in his compositional skills, unearthly More...

Marc Copely Harp amp Plow

Jun 1,2010
You might have heard Copely’s soulful guitar work on Danielia Cotton’s last record or Billy Squier’s last tour. Here he’s on his own, playing killer slide, gritty Stones-style rhythm, swampy Dobro, and more. Highlights More...

Jason Falkner Im OK Youre OK

Jun 1,2010
Fans of Falkner’s work with Jellyfish and the Grays will find a lot to love about this record. Chimey Hagstrom 12-strings, crunchy Jazzmasters, compressed clean tones, and hook after hook after hook. Falkner played pretty More...

Johnny A One November Night

Jun 1,2010
This CD/DVD set features Johnny A at the top of his game, playing cool instrumental songs with killer tones and great feel in a small club setting. For a live and non-edited production, it’s quite impressive. Agalophone. More...

Timucin Sahin Quartet BAFA

Jun 1,2010
Wielding his signature Erkan Sizarlar 6- and fretless 7-string doubleneck, Turkish guitarist Timucin Sahin’s truly avant-garde jazz concept is brilliantly realized by New York young lions saxophonist John O’ Gallagher, More...

Ali Farka Toure amp Toumani Diabate Ali and Toumani

Jun 1,2010
This mesmerizing album by these Malian greats—Toure on guitar and vocals and Diabate on kora— features 11 songs that intertwine melodies and tonal textures to create a unique musical conversation. A beautiful last More...

Disco Biscuits Planet Anthem

Jun 1,2010
This alternately vibey and driving electronica release is dorky, cheesy, kitschy, and kinda dumb, but it’s also strangely seductive and tons of fun. If I were driving through Hades in a convertible Mustang, I’d definitely More...

Matt Stevens Ghost

Aug 19,2010
North London-based Stevens has made a name for himself on the Interwebs, especially among the avant-garde underground, largely due to savvy social networking. On this quirky, inventive, mostly upbeat, and entirely delightful More...

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