A Saturday Night with Ibibio Sound Machine and DJ Sinkane

I think it was WFUV’s Russ Borris who first played Ibibio Sound Machine on the radio on my way to work, and I was instantly hooked.  Their fourth album, called Electricity, is an infectious mix of African percussion with electronic keys and horns for days.  It’s like Afrobeat dance punk, and it’s stunning.  Their latest… Read More A Saturday Night with Ibibio Sound Machine and DJ Sinkane

A Sunday Night with Fishbone and Action/Adventure

It’s Sunday night.  The rest of New York Shiddy is curling up to watch either football, House of the Dragon, or for more creative potatoes, both at once.  But underneath the scaffolding, amidst perpetually dirty streets and fresh graffiti tags, the family was gathering.  The almighty Fishbone were coming to the conclusion of their small… Read More A Sunday Night with Fishbone and Action/Adventure

Thumpasaurus – Live at the Echo album and video review

Now this crew puts on a one-of-a-kind show. Hailing from Los Angeles, this five piece has a cult following for their raucous combination of punk and funk, and for good reason – behind the space-punk aesthetic and DIY ethic is otherworldly musicianship. Being that the critical mass of the band is educated in jazz and… Read More Thumpasaurus – Live at the Echo album and video review