Arthur Russell

UK band The Orielles, who released Disco Volador in February, tell us about what’s keeping them busy during coronavirus quarantine.

Wye Oak have a new album out in 2020 and will be going out with an expanded lineup of the group on the JOIN Tour.

Listen to new songs by Gucci Mane/Megan Thee Stallion, Steve Mason (Beta Band), Devon Welsh, Anna Meredith, Arthur Russell, Sufjan Stevens/Timo Andres, Norah Jones/Mavis Staples, and more.

Posthumous Arthur Russell material is still surfacing via the Russell Library, the latest of which is album ’Iowa Dream’ which will be out in November.

Listen to new songs by Solange, Four Tet, The Radio Dept, 2 Chainz, Arthur Russell, Little Simz, Gesaffelstein & Pharrell, Show Me The Body, Eartheater, She Keeps Bees, and more.

A few more year-end lists…

This week we pulled inspiration from ‘Master of None’ with songs from the soundtrack: Arthur Russell, Sparks, Father John Misty, The Cure, X-Ray Spex, The Durutti Column, Lou Reed David Bowie, Digable Planets, William Onyeabor, Brian Eno, Aphex Twin, and lots more.

“Peruse Russell’s notes and scores, listen to never-before-heard tapes, and delve deep into the electronic music pioneer’s creative process. These materials are on display for the first time to the public through the generosity of Tom Lee (Russell’s partner).”

The NYPL plans on digitizing unearthed tapes, photos and more, and making it available to the public.

The 2016 edition of Moogfest went down in Durham, NC, last weekend, right before what would have been Bob Moog’s 82nd birthday.