Preston Frazier: Hello Mark Anthony K. It’s always a pleasure to speak to you about your new music. You are so prolific—not only with Projekt Gemineye, but Dark Monarchy, and some work under your own name. This new album is extraordinary. Let’s start with the title: The Dark Days of Yesterday. What is the meaning […]
Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber has been defying categories for over two decades, blurring the lines between funk, rock, soul, and free jazz. If You Can’t Dazzle Them With Your Brilliance, Then Baffle Them With Your Blisluth Pt. Two captures that renegade energy in raw, live form — recorded in Detroit and Ohio, it’s an […]
Ah, the games afoot. Fernando Perdomo’s 2025 efforts have included a varied yet stellar selection of albums. The twelve-album ‘Waves’ series has been a worthy addition to his discography and my CD collection. Now, as 2025 wraps up, I can’t help but think which album of the twelve ( 11 at the time of this […]
Preston Frazier: Hello, Danny. How are you? It looks like you are on a tour bus?! Danny Ayala: Yes, I’m currently on tour, so I’m in a van, but I’m here. Good to see you. Preston: Good to see you as well. I’m thrilled to interview Danny Ayala about his new album, Only Fools Love […]
If you were fortunate enough to catch The Steve Morse Band on its recently completed fall tour for Triangulation, you are already familiar with the first Steve Morse Band in several years. The band, which included ace guitarist Angel Vivaldi—who helped reproduce many of the duet parts on the new album—reminded fans of The Dregs […]
In this Slang of Ages conversation, Preston Frazier reconnects with British multi-instrumentalist Joe Bailey to discuss his latest solo album, Torrential Pain. Known for his prolific output and one-man-band approach, Bailey breaks down his songwriting, production, and performance process—from guitar-driven power to intricate harmonies and lush orchestration. Bailey also teases his limited vinyl release, reflects […]
I’ve enjoyed the Original Demo series by the Spain-based label Contante & Sonante. Last year’s Tonio K / Burt Bacharach release remains one of my favorites, and the label’s new release by GIG (Bruce Gaitsch, Dave Innis, and Randy Goodrum) is one of my favorites for 2018. The Original Demos limited release featuring singer Warren Wiebe presents a new […]
If you are a fan of Fernando Perdomo, you know how prolific and talented the multifaceted artist is. Perdomo has given us a box set’s worth of progressive rock instrumentals with his twelve-disc ‘Waves’ series, but the artist is not resting on his laurels. ‘DOS’ by Broken Sound is a strange and electric thrill of […]
Out now on Craft Recordings is a remixed classic. Sylvester’s Step II wasn’t just another disco record—it was a declaration. Released in 1978, it shimmered with attitude, soul, and unfiltered joy at a time when both the genre and its leading man were daring America to catch up. Backed by the powerhouse duo Two Tons […]
⸻ Saxophonist and composer Ron Blake has built a career defined by taste, tone, and versatility—whether onstage with the Saturday Night Live Band or in the studio with jazz and pop luminaries. Two years after his acclaimed album Mistaken Identity, Blake returns with Scratch Band (2025), an album of deep grooves, intimate interplay, and heartfelt […]
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