The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This is an ominous title for a posthumous release, but Allen’s stuttering drum work will no doubt stand the test of time, and this melding of his work with more modern non-Afrobeat collaborators is a glimpse of a fascinating future.
RIYL: Fela Kuti, Questlove, Damon Albarn
Released: April 30, 2021
https://open.spotify.com/album/4BK64Duprygx9JNpXv9dmH?si=f7-jslKHSyyh8BgNAXPyDA&dl_branch=1
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
