Iggy Pop is more punk than you. At 75 years old James Newell Osterberg Jr. still dismisses the moniker “Godfather of Punk” although the title is a glimpse at the top of the glacier of […]
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New Music Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
It’s the first New Music Friday of 2023 and The High Note is back with its weekly tradition of celebrating the new albums released. It seems many of our favorite artists are still sleeping but […]
Top 22 of ’22
It’s the holiday season The High Note wouldn’t leave you for the year without this time-honored tradition of coming up with a list of my top albums from the year corresponding with the year. This […]
New Music Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
The calendar is coming to a close but New Music Friday is here to help you finish out the year on a high note with all the albums released today, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. For […]
Episode 31 – Perry Thompson
Perry Thompson is the president of the Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society based in Atlantic City, New Jersey whose mission is to preserve and promote Black music culture through education and experiences. He has held […]
New Music Friday, Dec. 2, 2022
The winter weather has a tendency to slow things down as we get closer to the end of the year and the holiday season but The High Note is here to bring you all the […]
Stormzy Opens His Diary On ‘This Is What I Mean’
British rapper Stormzy embraces slower rhythm and blues-inspired vibes to frame the retelling of his story on his third album “This Is What I Mean,” released Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 via 0207 Def Jam. The […]
New Music Friday, Nov. 25, 2022
It’s Black Friday and it’s also New Music Friday. Despite a heavy turkey hangover, The High Note is here with all the new albums released today, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. For fans of Thanksgiving, you […]
New Music Friday, Nov. 18, 2022
It’s the last New Music Friday before Thanksgiving and there is a cornucopia of new albums released today, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 to fuel your turkey dinner and time with friends and family. At the […]
Larkin Poe Displays Sisterly Strength On ‘Blood Harmony’
“Blood Harmony” the latest album from blues and roots rock band Larkin Poe lures listeners in with the southern charm of sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell and slays them with strong musicianship. Led by the […]