Ginger Baker Goes Absolutely Wild on No Material
Ginger Baker's No Material played without setlists or prepared material and was all improv, explains M Milner, and remains a compelling listen decades later
M. Milner
M. Milner
Festival Coverage: CBC Music Festival, May 28, 2016
The 2016 CBC Music Festival featured performances by Alvvays, Whitehorse, Tokyo Police Club and New Pornographers. M Milner recaps an eventful afternoon.
Let Woods’ City Sun Eater in the River of Light Cheer You Up
The new Woods record, City Sun Eater in the River of Light, is a bright blast of sunshine, folk-rock and just general good vibes. M. Milner reviews.
Prince: 1958 – 2016 (R.I.P.)
Prince Rogers Nelson will be missed, but he’ll always be searched for and discovered, year after year, decade after decade. R.I.P.
Art for Art Jackson’s Sake: Solving the Mystery of Art Jackson Atrocity’s Gout
For years, Art Jackson Atrocity's 1974 record Gout inspired debate: was it a lost gem or a clever hoax? But the real story is wilder, explains M Milner.
Miles Ahead – Original Soundtrack: Condensing Greatness
Miles Ahead does a good job of condensing a large period into a short span of time. It represents Miles Davis in all of his groundbreaking periods.
Album Review: Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel – The Rarity of Experience
Chris Forsyth and The Solar Motel's The Rarity of Experience has a lot of nice guitar work and expansive jamming. For those into psych rock you'll dig it.
Album Review: Esperanza Spalding – Emily’s D+Evolution
Esperanza Spalding's Emily’s D+Evoliution isn’t just Spalding’s most adventurous record yet, it’s one of the most ambitious records I’ve heard this year.
Review: Lush – Chorus (Box Set)
Lush's new box set, Chorus is as good as place as any to start – or to rediscover - one of Britain's most overlooked bands, explains M. Milner.
Adopt this Album: Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship – Blows Against the Empire
Let Jefferson Starship's Blows to the Empire carry you into space; you’ll have a big stupid grin on your face by the time you slingshot into the ether.