Author: nzaino
New Release Roundup – Drive-By Truckers, Bob Weir, Luke Winslow-King, The Wytches, Mike DeStefano
MUSIC 1. Drive-By Truckers – American Band The Drive-By Truckers may be the definitive American band. Others may have a rootsy sound, or...... Read More
New Release Roundup – Maria Bamford, Brian Posehn, Frank Zappa, and beccs
COMEDY 1. Maria Bamford – 20% At the beginning of Maria Bamford’s set on 20%, she gives the audience a warning. Most people...... Read More
DoT Minicast: An Interview Flashback with George Carlin
In last Friday’s New Release Roundup, I reviewed the new George Carlin Album, I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die, archived...... Read More
New Release Roundup: Ian Hunter & The Rant Band, The Handsome Family, The Upper Crust and The Grannies, Hands Off Gretel
MUSIC 1. Ian Hunter & The Rant Band – Fingers Crossed Rock and roll is alive and well and living in Ian Hunter....... Read More
New Release Roundup: George Carlin’s I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die
George Carlin I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die There are a few ways you can approach the new George Carlin...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep13 – Comedian, Musician, and Author Dave Hill, New Music from Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys
Happy to present to you my conversation with author, comedian, and musician Dave Hill. Hill is a busy guy these days. He just...... Read More
DoT Minicast – Ian Brennan, Producer of the Zomba Prison Project
Earlier this year, producer and author Ian Brennan returned to the maximum security Zomba Prison in Malawi to record the prisoners performing their...... Read More
New Release Roundup – Music from The Beatles, Dex Romweber, The Zomba Prison Project, and Nots
MUSIC 1. The Beatles – Live at the Hollywood Bowl The Beatles: Live at the Hollywood Bowl occupies a special place in Beatles...... Read More
New Release Roundup: The Divine Comedy, Angel Olsen, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Warhaus
MUSIC 1. The Divine Comedy – Foreverland The Divine Comedy’s latest Foreverland is definitely a pop record, but of what age? The ornate...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep12: Brett Netson
Brett Netson is a cheery and intense guy. He’s got an easy smile and open personality, and quite a musical legacy. He’s been...... Read More
Video: Nate Leavitt & The Elevation “Someone Send A Signal”
Nate Leavitt & The Elevation have released a gorgeous and emotional video for the title track of their latest EP, Someone Send A...... Read More
Perfect Menace: Randy Newman’s “Pretty Boy”
It was thirty-seven years ago this August that Randy Newman released his sixth studio album, Born Again. It’s an underrated album, as are...... Read More
New Release Roundup – Quin Galavis, Katy Goodman + Greta Morgan, Cass McCombs, L.A. Salami, and Dietrich Strause
MUSIC 1. Quin Galavis – My Life In Steel and Concrete Let’s say you woke up this morning and said, “Today’s the day....... Read More
DoT (Mega) Minicast – Boston Comic Con 2016
I went to Boston Comic Con this year thinking I’d walk around and talk to a few artists for three or four minutes...... Read More
New Release Roundup: Lydia Loveless, John Paul White, Beaver Nelson, Lisa Hannigan, Eric Ambel, The Stray Birds, and Henry Phillips
MUSIC 1. Lydia Loveless – Real Lydia Loveless used to hurl scorn and reproach with fistfuls of brickbat. Now she does it with...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep11 – Ruby Rose Fox and New Music from Beaver Nelson
A conversation with musician Ruby Rose Fox. Fox released her debut album, Domestic, in May. It’s soulful, it rocks, and it has something...... Read More
New Release Roundup: JEFF the Brotherhood, Evening Bell, Grifters Reissues
MUSIC 1. JEFF the Brotherhood – Zone If you’ve heard the advance single “Punishmemt,” you know what you’re in for with Zone, Nashville...... Read More
DoT Minicast: Interview Flashback with Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly is a true legend in comedy. Rambling, profane, and hilarious, he allows himself to go wherever his brain will take him...... Read More
Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem Live at Outside Lands Festival
If the mission statement for this blog is to celebrate good and happy-making things, then I am morally obligated to share this video,...... Read More
New Release Roundup: Dinosaur Jr., Jon Reynolds, Tony Lucca, Comedy from Jen Kirkman
MUSIC 1. Dinosaur Jr – Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not Thirty years on, Dinosaur Jr. is making some beautiful music. Melody...... Read More
New Trailer for Dana Gould’s Horror-Comedy Stan Against Evil
More horror! More comedy! Things are looking up for horror fans on TV, especially horror with a sense of humor. Ash vs Evil...... Read More
New Release Roundup: D Generation, essence, The Silks, Joseph C Smith’s Orchestra, Camille Harris, and Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian Do Trump Vs. Bernie
MUSIC 1. D Generation – Nothing Is Anywhere It’s been almost 22 years since D Generation released their eponymous debut album (and almost...... Read More
New Release Roundup: Music from Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers, Breanna Barbara and Comedy from Hari Kondabolu, Pat Brown
MUSIC 1. Ruby Dee and the Snakehandelers – Little Black Heart In a genre like rockabilly, which can seem a little cookie-cutter at...... Read More
The Walking Dead: Season 7 Trailer Reveals New Character, Plot Questions
Let me first apologize for the title of this post. It’s as vague as can be an a bland tease because I know...... Read More
Live Review: Time Traveling with Paul McCartney at Fenway Park
One of the main reasons I started this blog was to write about things I love. And I have loved Paul McCartney since...... Read More
New Release Roundup 7/15: Frank Zappa and Joe List
MUSIC 1. Frank Zappa – The Crux Of the Biscuit and Frank Zappa for President Being a Frank Zappa completist is a damn...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep 10: Tom Snyder and New Comedy from Joe List
My guest for Episode Ten is Tom Snyder, co-creator along with Jonathan Katz of Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, musician, producer, and comedy writer....... Read More
New Release Roundup – Comedy from Aparna Nancherla, Music from Night Verses and Slow Season
COMEDY 1. Aparna Nancherla – Just Putting This Out There Nancherla’s debut album is also the first release on Tig Notaro’s Bentzen Ball...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep9 – Reformed Whores and Music from Tom Snyder
Reformed Whores is a really fun, silly, raunchy duo currently based in New York City. Les Claypool of Primus is a big fan,...... Read More