Author Archives: Dumisani Mnisi
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Tuesday Tracks: Allysha Joy, Kasbo and Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Allysha Joy, courtesy Jess Brohier. In this week’s edition of Tuesday Tracks, we’re jamming and moving with Allysha Joy, Isaac Dunbar and Kasbo, vibing with new downcast tunes by Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Mui Zyu, and rocking out to some Southern grunge by The Georgia Thunderbolts. Mui Zyu, “the…
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ALBUM REVIEW: X Ambassadors take it back home and reflect on ‘Townie’
X Ambassadors, “Townie.” On their new album, Townie, X Ambassadors reminisce on their childhood memories and life in upstate New York. Townie X Ambassadors Virgin, April 5 8/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. The fifth album by brothers Sam and Casey Harris consists of 12 tracks laced with smooth guitar…
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Tuesday Tracks: Josh Johnson, Hana Vu and Metronomy
Josh Johnson, courtesy Robbie Jeffers. We’ve got a little bit of everything in my first week behind the Tuesday Tracks wheel. Josh Johnson turns a sax into the main character. Bruk Rogers (aka Cian McCanne) has us head-bopping with our hands in the air and Hana Vu confronts what…
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INTERVIEW: Jelani Aryeh invites you to his ‘Sweater Club’ on sophomore album
Jelani Aryeh, courtesy Silken Weinberg. Welcome to The Sweater Club by Jelani Aryeh. It’s a club the San Diego native created to heal the things that have been forgotten and un-nurtured, and an album made for the inner child. The Sweater Club Jelani Aryeh Imperial, June 21 Get the album…
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INTERVIEW: Jon Muq flies higher with debut, help from mentor Dan Auerbach
Jon Muq, courtesy Larry Niehues For Ugandan musician and songwriter Jon Muq, “flying away” carries hopeful connotations. The title of his debut album, Flying Away is the story of a young man from a village, learning English and music by listening to old records—starting with a CD of “We Are…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Brittany Howard asks the big questions on ‘What Now’
Brittany Howard, “What Now.” The musical power of Brittany Howard lies in her ability to express herself with unwavering fearlessness through her dynamic vocals and bona fide lyricism. On her sophomore solo album, What Now, she delivers an unpredictable medley of soul, piercing honesty and an urgency that demands…