Akashic Books Noir series stops in Addis Ababa for some stories about the dark side of Ethiopia. The stories blend myth, history, memory and regret related to dealing with the county’s traumatic recent past.

Western Swing and Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs (La Honda Records/ Thirty Tigers). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

Reminiscence. Review by Stacey Zering.

Gentlemen’s Crow. Review by Stacey Zering.

If I Don’t Try. Review by Carl F. Gauze.

Shebeen Queen (ATO Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Elliot Murphy stars as a rock star thought to be dead.

Listening to the Music (Last Roundup Records). Review by James Mann.

To Be Surrounded By Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enough. Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Living On Mercy (Last Music Company). Review by James Mann.

Little Idols (Jordan Lehning/Tone Tree Music). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

Tanya Donelly and the Parkington Sisters (American Laundromat). Review by May Terry.

I spent my pandemic “vacation” taking online courses and playing with TicTok. Veteran musicians the Mekons and Yo La Tengo spent their time making music.

Soul survivor Eddie Floyd (“Knock on Wood,” “634-5789,” “Big Bird”) writes a memoir detailing his life in music.

Mike Hodges ’80s thriller is back from movie purgatory in this Blu-ray release.

Tonight’s No Good for Me (6131 Records). Review by Scott Adams.

The sad, rancorous end of The Beatles is compelling told in And In The End.

On a hot summer night, Bush plays to a sold out arena in Tampa, Fl, proving that there is still an audience for a high energy rock and roll show.

A darling love story with engaging characters and one of the worst titles ever.

In rural England, a cranky woman bonds with and evacuee boy and uncovers a strange connection to her past.