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It’s Tuesday, the worst day. But got a damn fine pick of the day, plus some rambling news from Joanna Mattrey and Notice Recordings, and the new Old Saw record on Lobby Art. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Jayve Montgomery “Florida” https://galleryabstractblack.bandcamp.com/album/florida Additional links for the day: https://noticerecordings.bandcamp.com/ https://l...

It’s a new month and the Daily keeps on rolling. I just got back from a Girl Scouts’ event that somehow managed to be more exhausting than anything I’ve done in the last week. But hey… some news and questions about a Joe Henderson reissue before digging into a wild album of the day. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Heejin Jang “Me and the Glassbirds” https://heejinj...

We made it to the end of the week! A perfect accompaniment for the weekend is the pick of the day, plus some news about Jack Prest, Carmen Jaci, and Kalia Vandever. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Scree “Jasmine On a Night in July” https://screeband.bandcamp.com/album/jasmine-on-a-night-in-july Additional links for the day: https://jackprest.bandcamp.com/album/the-...

I’m telling you, the vibe was way off yesterday - I don’t know what the hell was going on. Anyway, a good ramble about Lucy Liyou’s new album plus some Post Moves news before getting into the thick of it with Peter Brötzmann, Heither Leigh, and Fred Lonberg-Holm’s “Naked Nudes.” Get well soon Peter Brötzmann! Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Brötzmann / Leigh / Lonb...

RIP Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, a true visionary. Some thoughts about the latest, “Poverty,” from the enigma himself, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma (plus a funny story about playing with him in 2007), and some news from marine eyes. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Jefre Cantu-Ledesma “Poverty” https://shiningskullstudio.bandcamp.com/album/poverty Additional links for the d...

Want to know why camping isn’t my thing? It involves a scorpion, and I’m still traumatized by it. Plus some news and praise for the Akuphone label before getting into today’s pick. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Mayssa Jallad “Marjaa: The Battle Of The Hotels” https://rupturedthelabel.bandcamp.com/album/marjaa-the-battle-of-the-hotels Additional links for the day:...

I don’t know what the hell was up with yesterday, but it was not a good one. Definitely a day that called from some macropressure at the end. Anyway, a real ripper for the album of the day on Atlantic Rhythms, plus some news about Elkhorn, Centripetal Force, and Katie Lou McCabe. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Shayna Dunkelman & Javier Areal Vélez “Miru Mira” http...

Back from Patreon and clogging up the main feed with a glorious Greek clobbering from MMMD, plus some news from mappa and Sahel Sounds. It’s going to be a good day. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: MMMD “Sidiroun Parapetasma” https://mohammadsound.bandcamp.com/album/sidiroun-parapetasma Additional links for the day: https://sahelsounds.bandcamp.com/ https://mappa.ba...

No major news to speak of, but I also think I’m still trying to get my brain back post-Spring Break. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Early Fern “Perpetual Care” https://metronrecords.bandcamp.com/album/perpetual-care Additional links for the day: https://unjenesaisquoi.bandcamp.com/album/in-c-pour-11-oscillateurs-et-53-formes https://www.bonfire.com/foxy-digitalis-...

An important update on the thousand pounds of rocks we bought a few weeks ago that have made me feel old as hell. Plus some news about a radio broadcast in support of protests happening in Iran, and a new tape from Mark Trecka on Beacon Sound. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day: Seljuk Rustum “Cardboard Castles” https://seljukrustum.bandcamp.com/album/cardboard-castles...

Spring Break trips for ice cream? Banana flavored seltzer? Dreams of Gros Michel? It’s all getting weird over here on the Daily. Some news about the Milford Graves archive, XKatedral, and Unifactor Tapes before digging into the album of the day. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day is: Carla Boregas “Pena Ao Mar” https://idealrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/pena-ao-mar Add...

It’s getting weird over here this week as I’ve somehow managed to get roped into a sparkling water challenge for my kid’s non-existent YouTube channel. Spring Break is a trip. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day is: James Ilgenfritz / Sandy Ewen / Michael Foster “Ekphrastic Discourse” https://infrequentseams.com/album/ekphrastic-discourse Additional links for the day: h...

It’s Spring Break this week and I’m trying to keep my cool paints with my kid by helping her figure out how to make YouTube videos. It’s not going well, but at least Richard Youngs has new album and David Toop has a new collaboration with Tania Caroline Chen. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day is: William Basinski “The Clocktower at the Beach (1979)” https://lineimprin...

I hope everyone had a good weekend that was as exciting or lowkey as you wanted it to be. Loads of news today from Naná Vasconcelos, Debacle Records, Ingrid Laubrock, Mahorka, and more. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day is: Holly Waxwing “The New Pastoral” https://hollywaxwing.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-pastoral-2 Additional links for the day: https://altercat.bandcam...

Protect trans lives. Protect trans youth. Get involved. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day is: Lonnie Holley “Oh Me Oh My” https://lonnieholley.bandcamp.com/album/oh-me-oh-my Additional links for the day: https://www.freedomoklahoma.org/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/ Brad Rose is the the principal writer and e...

The week rolls along as we prep for another cookie booth tonight. A lot of good stuff at the front, and a little bit about the finale of Biliana Voutchkova’s incredible DUOS series. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the Day is: Biliana Voutchkova & Charmaine Lee “I am going to make an attempt to describe what you mean to me” https://relativepitchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-a...

Embarking on a solo-parent week with a big pile of news and a long ramble about one of my favorite pieces of music from 2023 so far. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the day is: Nyokabi Kariuki "FEELING BODY" https://nyokabikariuki.bandcamp.com/album/feeling-body Additional links for the day: https://noelbrassjr.bandcamp.com/ https://islandhouserecordings.bandcamp.com/music...

Made it back from our surprise roadtrip (well, a surprise for my kid) in one-piece, though just barely. I think climbed/descended 100 flights of stairs in two days. Hope it was a fruitful BC Friday for everyone (thanks for supporting The Jewel Garden!). Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the day is: Polypores “Praedormitium” https://polypores-cis.bandcamp.com/album/praedormiti...

It’s Bandcamp Friday! Support artists (every day, always, etc, but also today since they will get a 15% higher cut than usual). Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the day is: Laraaji “Segue to Infinity” https://laraajinumero.bandcamp.com/album/segue-to-infinity Additional links for the day: https://www.bonfire.com/foxy-digitalis-t-shirt/ https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/ Br...

Before heading out of town for a few days, I’ve got a lot of news and a stellar pick of the day. Bandcamp Day looms, but all issues aside, go out there and support the artists that make your life better through their music. Plus, we’ve got Foxy Digitalis t-shirts! Finally! News about a Ukraine benefit compilation, Oishi, a split between two all-timers, and an article on Laraaji well worth reading....

The week rolls on with a bit of news from Flora Yin-Wong, Gerald Cleaver, and Pat Thomas. Plus, it’s nearly another Bandcamp Friday, so get those carts ready. And of course, the pick of the day is a gem. See you tomorrow on Patreon! Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the day is: Marlene Ribeiro “Toquei no Sol” https://marleneribeiro.bandcamp.com/album/toquei-no-sol Additional...

It’s a new week! We’re still here! Made it through one hell of a lightning show last night - real spring storm vibes here. Crammed in a bunch of news about Laila Sakini & Valentina Magaletti, the “INSHA” compilation of Kenyan ambient music, and the return of Union Pole. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the day is: Lunar Corp “Tourism” https://lunarcorp.bandcamp.com/album/tou...

Last night was another cold one selling Girl Scout Cookies, but I’m back to ramble on about John Elliot and Imaginary Softwoods for too long, plus a bit of news from Petal Motel. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the day is: The Notional Pastures of Imaginary Softwoods https://imaginarysoftwoods.bandcamp.com/album/the-notional-pastures-of-imaginary-softwoods Additional links...

A lot of news from Angel Bat Dawid, M. Sage, Fire-Toolz, and Chris Schlarb crammed into the longest episode so far before I go on and on about the incredible pick of the day. Wednesday's episodes of the Daily are exclusive to Patreon. Album of the day is: Maya Al Khaldi “Other World” https://tawleef.bandcamp.com/album/other-world Additional links for the day: https://rupturedthelabel.bandcamp.com/...

An important update about visiting the stone store, plus some news from Bob Rockwell III and Lunar Corp. Album of the Day is: https://colinstetson.bandcamp.com/album/chim-ra-i Additional Links: https://lunarcorp.bandcamp.com/album/an-astral-stroll-through-lunar-park https://madaboutrecordslabel.bandcamp.com/album/robert-rockwell-iii-androids Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. foxydigit...