LISTENING POST: Ghost Gamblers–"Stranded in San Antone" Rob Fields blog November 23, 2009 1While we await the next Earl Greyhound album, here's a taste of bassist Kamara Thomas' country-rock project, Ghost Gamblers. For...
LISTENING POST: Rain Machine—“Smiling Black Faces” Rob Fields blog November 10, 2009 0Rain Machine's Heidi Ferrell (l) and Kyp Malone Kyp Malone has an unusual voice. It’s unusual in that most black...
LISTENING POST: Neon Collars — "Far Away" Rob Fields blog October 28, 2009 2I tend not to listen to gospel music. In my experience–which may be limited–when black folks start singing about their...
LISTENING POST: The Family Stand—“The Last Time We’re Here” Rob Fields blog October 21, 2009 1Have you downloaded the compilation yet? If not, you’re missing a brand new track from The Family Stand. This is...
LISTENING POST: Fro — "Dark Beauty" Rob Fields Listening Post September 10, 2009 0I have to admit that I've had an ear out for Fro, aka Harold Davis, since I started the blog. ...
New BLK JKS album, tour dates + first album track Rob Fields Artists/Bands August 31, 2009 2South African rock group's first full-length album drops September 8! I am really thrilled to share that BLK JKS will...
REVIEW: Analogue Transit — "Gearheart" (Worldsound) Rob Fields Earl Douglas August 28, 2009 1Analogue Transit: Kwaku Aning (l) and Jeff Shreiner Can analog and digital techniques co-exist? For Analogue Transit – vocalist-guitarist Kwaku...
LISTENING POST: Burnt Sugar — "Love to Tical" Rob Fields Artists/Bands August 19, 2009 0Can it be? Can it really have been 10 years of Burnt Sugar? Damn. I remember when maestro Greg Tate...
LISTENING POST: Living Colour — "Behind The Sun" Rob Fields Listening Post August 15, 2009 3This is the first single from the new Living Colour album, "The Chair In The Doorway," which drops on September...
LISTENING POST: Divisible — "Don't Say Nothin Now" Rob Fields Artists/Bands August 6, 2009 1Another album that makes my "Best of 2009" list. I wear a hat made of tinfoil so they can't steal...
