Josh Johnson

Monday’s NYC-area shows include PinkPantheress, Mei Semones, and more.

‘The Omnichord Real Book,’ Meshell’s first album since 2018 and Blue Note Records debut, is due June 16 and features contributions from Jeff Parker, Ambrose Akinmusire, Joan As Police Woman, and more

The 2023 SXSW Comedy lineup also includes Doug Loves Movies, improv4humans, Maltin on Movies, ASSSSCAT, Patton Oswalt, Todd Barry, James Adomian, and more.

Listen to new songs by Tune-Yards, Fleet Foxes, The Damned, Berwyn, William Basinski, Steven Wilson, Hen Ogledd (Richard Dawson), Tim Heidecker/Weyes Blood, Sylvan Esso, and more…

Makaya McCraven is releasing ‘Universal Beings E&F Sides’ — 14 previously unreleased tracks from the original ‘Universal Beings’ sessions — alongside a documentary on the beloved 2018 album.

This week’s ten Notable Releases include Higher Power’s ’90s rock-inspired LP2, Caspian’s latest triumph, Wolf Parade’s reliably solid new LP, Crowbar frontman Kirk Windstein’s solo debut, and more.

The ”I’ll Come Too” video features unused footage from the BBC’s ’Planet Earth II.’

James Blake is in the middle of a rare run of solo piano shows, where he’s been doing a lot of covers – including Aqua’s infamous 1997 pop hit.

Plus: Kathy Griffin, Paul F. Tompkins, Kurt Braunohler, ASSSSCAT, James Adomian, Baron Vaughn & Open Mike Eagle, the new Chris Morris movie,m and lots more.

Jazz drummer/producer Makaya McCraven just released his great new album ‘Universal Beings,’ and it’s picking up a lot of acclaim and getting some crossover love from hip hop audiences. He’ll perform the music of the album at two U.S. shows with many of the album’s guests…