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!
If I were a fire hydrant I would need to be turned off. I am gushing like one over this album. This is some of the best stuff Van has done in a while. Back on the Blue Note label he does Jazz, Blues, his own soul and sometimes all of them all together. I dare you to find a cut you don’t like!
Van Morrison/Born To Sing: No Plan B/ Exile He's back as singer, performer, writer, & producer on twelve outstanding tracks!
The XX/ Coexist/ Young Turks A catchy follow up to their '09 debut album. Coexist lacks the other-worldly originality of their debut, but none of the soul.
She's got the voice, she can play the piano, Marc Ribot, Jay Bellerose, Colin Linden & T Bone Burnett (he produced the CD) are on board for a nice twist, and you fellas might enjoy the liner photos.
Meshell Ndegeocello / A dedication To Nina Simone / Naive
A personal representation of the broad spectrum of the music of the political & iconic vocalist, Ndegecello is joined by Sinead O'Connor, Toshi Reagon & Lizz Wright among others, to pay tribute.