The love of music is always in the air at The High Note – especially for this Valentine’s Day edition of New Music Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Brother Ali reunites with Ant for “Satisfied Soul,” […]
Hip-hop’s Dream Team: The Alchemist, Larry June and 2 Chainz Shine on ‘Life is Beautiful’
I’ve always appreciated hip-hop as a team sport. From my early days as a Beastie Boys and Run-DMC fan—and even before that, when Kris Kross had me jumping—I loved the camaraderie of MCs trading verses […]
New Music Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
Welcome to another New Music Friday, the first for February. The releases for Feb. 7, 2025 provide eclectic mix of rock, hip-hop, folk, and progressive sounds. Dream Theater unleashes its latest prog-metal epic, “Parasomnia,” blending […]
Bonnie “Prince” Billy Digs Country Roots on ‘The Purple Bird’
As a folk music enthusiast, Bonnie “Prince” Billy has been like a ghost haunting me for the past two decades. Will Oldham, who has performed as Bonnie “Prince” Billy and various forms of Palace — […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 31, 2025
Welcome to the last New Music Friday for January and it looks like the artists this month saved the best for last. Here are my top pics for Jan. 31, 2025. Geologist, best known for […]
Coral Reefer Band Keeps Jimmy Buffett’s Spirit Alive at Atlantic City Tribute
The spirit of Jimmy Buffett was alive and well at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Jan. 24 as the Coral Reefer Band kept the party going for their legendary frontman with a beautiful tribute […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
New Music Friday for Jan.y 24, 2025, brings an exciting array of new releases across various genres. FKA twigs unveils her third studio album, “Eusexua,” a techno-inspired exploration of dance and embodiment. UK rap sensation […]
Mac Miller’s Posthumous ‘Balloonerism’ Offers Raw Glimpse Into Artist’s Mind
I find it just a little ironic that Mac Miller‘s posthumous release “Balloonerism” would be released just days before Donald Trump, the subject of a 2011 song by the artist, would be inaugurated as president […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 17, 2025
It may be cold outside but the year is just heating up with New Music Friday for Jan. 17, 2025. At the top of my list is the highly anticipated posthumous Mac Miller album “Balloonerism” […]
Early James Serves Up Authentic Americana with ‘Medium Raw’
With the prevalence of artificial intelligence and technology in our everyday lives, artists are looking back to when things were done analogously. It doesn’t get more analog than “Medium Raw,” the third album by Early […]