Welcome to another New Music Friday on The High Note for April 4, 2025. Diryrojectors and Stargaze join forces for “Song of the Earth,” an ambitious and orchestral exploration of art-pop and classical textures. Jazz […]
The Solo Genius Returns: Lucy Dacus Hits Her Heartstrings on ‘Forever Is A Feeling’
One-third of the supergroup Boygenius, Lucy Dacus is back to her solo roots in her first album since the band released its 2023 debut, “The Record.” “Forever Is A Feeling,” the fourth solo album by […]
New Music Friday, March 28, 2025
Happy New Music Friday, High Note readers – we’re closing out March 2025 with a stacked lineup for New Music Friday, March 28, 2025. One of the most anticipated returns this week comes from Alison […]
Marie Davidson’s ‘City of Clowns’ Turns Electro into Satire with Atlantic City Edge
Montréal-based electronic artist and producer Marie Davidson knows how to get my attention. “City of Clowns,” her sixth studio album released Feb. 28, 2025, on DEEWEE Records, struck me with its distinctive album cover shot […]
New Music Friday, March 21, 2025
Spring is slowly blooming and so is the release radar with a wildly eclectic batch of albums this week for New Music Friday, March 21, 2025. Japanese Breakfast delivers the beautifully titled “For Melancholy Brunettes […]
New Music Friday, March 14, 2025
It’s New Music Friday and with St. Patrick’s Day coming up, you may find a four-leaf clover amongst the albums released today, Friday, March 14, 2025. Charley Crockett continues to cement his place as one […]
New Music Friday, March 7, 2025
Welcome to the first New Music Friday for March with all the new albums released today, Friday, March 7, 2025. This week’s lineup features an eclectic mix of releases that span genres and moods, from […]
Sunny War Shines Through the Apocalypse on ‘Armageddon in a Summer Dress’
It always helps to find the good in a bad situation, which is exactly what Sunny War does on her latest album, “Armageddon in a Summer Dress.” Released Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, the fifth album […]
New Music Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
February goes out on a high note with a stacked lineup of fresh releases for New Music Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Panda Bear’s latest experimental dive is “Sinister Grift.” Marie Davidson’s introspective “City of Clowns” […]
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band Raises a Ruckus on “Honeysuckle”
What’s old is new again as The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band breathes life into revivalist blues on “Honeysuckle.” Released Friday, Feb. 21, via Family Owned Records, the trio’s 11th album polishes their stripped-down sound […]