Candy Pennetta tells us about the new music to hit KVNF every week, and gives us her top picks for the week. Hurricane, Smyth, Dr. Mikey and other DJs give us more in-depth album reviews. Check 'em out!
Kelly’s guitar playing and singing are amazing. She’s been described as “Stevie Ray Vaughan in a woman’s body with Janis Joplin screaming to get out.” Kelly does things with a guitar that simply amaze me.
With the release of this CD, Carlos returns to the classic Santana Sound. Stunning music, simply stunning. The CD’s title track, "Shape Shifter," as well as “Nomad,” are emblematic of Santa’s stinging guitar solos, the big Hammond B3 organ weaving in and out, relentless percussionists keeping everyone honest . . . Carlos' transgalactic musique is back . . . big time.
Tracey Thorn/Tinsel & Lights/Merge I know, I know! It is too early for Holiday music, but the "Everything But The Girl" girl does a masterful job mixing it up with tunes for AnyTime!
Empresarios?El Sonido Magico/Fort Knox The Dance Floor Kings from DC blend Salsa, Dub, Reggae & Cumbia to create an authentic "Tropicaliente" beat.
Sugar Blue has done it again with his live 2-CD release “Raw Sugar.” One of the most striking tunes is an updated “Miss You.” Striking as in “it will flat blow you away.”
Gary Clarke Jr/Blak & Blu/WB He's a Bluesman that can Rock & Rap with Soul & Funk!
Shannon Whitworth & Barrett Smith/Bring It On Home/SW Two big talents playing their favorite tunes including classics from Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, Jobim, Tom Waits & Van Morrison.
The Menahan Street Band is one of a crew of performers -- Sharon Jones, The Budos Band, Antibalas, Sugarman 3 to name a few -- who record on the Daptone Label out of Brooklyn. The Daptone artists as well as a bunch of other musicians are leading the Nu-Soul movement.
Karthala 72 / Diable Du Fue! Gritty world beats dragged out of a dirty tie-dyed magic bag.
Goldenboy / Blue Swan Orchestra An '02 reissue, Blue Swan Orchestra has the crystal feel of a Wes Anderson movie, with the whispery blues of Bell and Sebastian. These are familiar, but sweet sounds.
Day Joy / Got To Sleep, Mess Fleet Foxes sweetness with Dinosaur Feathers silliness, Day Joy is pretty, young folk out of Brooklyn.
