Music
Sunday at the Newport Jazz Fest
Sunday Recap of the sights and sounds at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival.
Matmos: “Flight to Sodom / Lot do Salo”
Baltimore’s Matmos has been keeping electronic music fresh since the late 90s.
Electric Street Queens: “What You Really Want?”
A three-minute proto punk burner to blow your doors off.
Damon Locks and Rob Mazurek: “The Concord Hour”
A collab that lands sample jazz on the dark side of the moon.
Jean Paul Jean Paul: “Whip City”
Boston’s Jean Paul Jean Paul brings the anthemic party rock.
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra: “The Mad”
Every song title on this album starts with the letter ‘M’.
Jenny Don’t and The Spurs: “Trouble With the Law”
Like Ian Faith told Spinal Tap’s label rep, “Every song on this album is a hit.”
Enji: “Taivshral”
The problem with Bandcamp is that it helps you discover great artists around the world.
ksrmr: “GRITONA”
The title track hits like a chainsaw working its way through your lower spinal cord.
Friday at the Newport Jazz Fest
Friday Recap of the sights and sounds at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival.
Texas Instruments: “Fever Dreams”
Boston’s Texas Instruments calls itself a calculator company.
Saturday at the Newport Jazz Fest
Saturday Recap of the sights and sounds at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival.