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After almost four years of darkness, violence, cultural malaise, and fascism’s threat, today’s young generation fight back with sincere joy at Osheaga Festival 2024. ➡️ tinyurl.com/Osheaga2024 Adrien Begrand reports from this year's @Osheaga Festival.
Did you know that the Jules Verne classic, 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA had deep-rooted political intentions? I explored the political backstory of the iconic Captain Nemo for PopMatters and explain why Verne's editor cut it from the book. popmatters.com/jules-vernes-2…
Guitar virtuoso Billy Strings has been on quite a roll over the past few years, winning widespread acclaim for his energetic live performances. ➡️ tinyurl.com/BillyStrings24 Greg M. Schwartz reports on Billy Strings' show in Berkeley.
On Manning Fireworks, MJ Lenderman describes down-and-out characters with his usual witty charm, all while showcasing his exceptional musical abilities. ➡️ tinyurl.com/MJLenderman MJ Lenderman's Manning Fireworks is a #PMPick out Friday via ANTI RECORDS.
Frank Zappa's Serious Transformation: 'The Perfect Stranger' at 40 ➡️ tinyurl.com/ZappaBoulez A prolific conductor and a sophisticated synthesizer make for an under-appreciated but vastly important album in Frank @Zappa's prodigious catalog. - Chris Ingalls
Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet displays her ability to imbue pristine pop production with personal flair, sparking a long overdue breakout. ➡️ tinyurl.com/SabrinaC2024 Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via Island Records. - Matthew Dwyer
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Wild God teems with creative ambitions and sacred content. An ode to the surprise of joy, it is an audacious, reaching record. ➡️ tinyurl.com/NickCave2024 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds's Wild God is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via Play It Again Sam. Rick Quinn The Oriel Co.
Belaya Polosa is full of Molchat Doma's most complex and overtly human music, organically integrated into their melancholy #postpunk atmosphere. ➡️ tinyurl.com/MolchatDoma24 Molchat Doma's Belaya Polosa is a #PMPick [9/10] out Friday via Sacred Bones Records. - adriane
The different lyrical, musical, and emotional avenues indie folk's Sima Cunningham travels throughout High Roller shows an artist overflowing with ideas. ➡️ tinyurl.com/SimaC2024 Sima Cunningham's High Roller is a #PMPick out now via Ruination Record Co.. - Chris Ingalls