Daily Newsletter, December 25, 2022

Jared James Robins, Frank Zappa Reissues and more

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
December 25, 2022

Review: Jared James Nichols’ album ‘Jared James Nichols’

By Ljubinko Zivkovic, Rock At Night Amsterdam Review: Jared James Nichols’ self-titled album-Release date: January 13, 2023 Back in the late sixties, as the decade was about to be over, it seemed that the blues [...]

https://www.rockatnight.com/2022/12/review-jared-james-nichols-album-jared-james-nichols/

The 50 Best Albums of 2022

With an industry in a constant state of flux, the battered-but-not-beaten album format still reigns supreme.

https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/the-50-best-albums-of-2022/

The Christmas classic Brian Wilson was removed from

Wilson was given the boot.

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-christmas-classic-brian-wilson-removed-from/

Marcus King: If you're worried about the future of rock’n’roll, rest easy

Having trudged down the same sorry, drugs-littered road as some of his heroes, Marcus King has cleaned up his act and is now on the road to major success

https://www.loudersound.com/features/marcus-king-if-youre-worried-about-the-future-of-rocknroll-rest-easy

A Gritty Yet Atmospheric Sound: Behind the Subgenre of Dark Ambient Music

Dark ambient is a music genre that can be traced back to the 1970s. Here’s everything you need to know about it, the most famous artistes and albums.

https://www.soundoflife.com/blogs/mixtape/dark-ambient-music-history

Suavecito: The love song that became an anthem

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Suavecito, a song that became a mainstream hit and a symbol for Latin Americans, writes Diane Bernard.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221123-suavecito-the-chicano-national-anthem

Frank Zappa's 1972 Jazz Rock Masterpieces, The Grand Wazoo & Waka/Jawaka Come Alive In Multi-Channel Dolby Atmos Surround Sound Blu-ray Featured In New Boxed Set, <em>Waka/Wazoo</em>

Mark Smotroff is perhaps a bit overly excited about a new Zappa release…

https://audiophilereview.com/uncategorized/blu-ray-disc/frank-zappas-1972-jazz-rock-masterpieces-the-grand-wazoo-waka-jawaka-come-alive-in-multi-channel-dolby-atmos-surround-sound-blu-ray-featured-in-new-boxed-set-waka-wazoo/

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Year: 2022

The CrimeReads editors make their selections for the best debut novels in crime fiction, mystery, and thrillers. Katie Gutierrez, More Than You’ll Ever Know (William Morrow) This book is full of so…

https://crimereads.com/the-best-debut-crime-novels-of-the-year-2022/

The 25 Best International Movies of 2022

Spanning the globe, from Mexico to Korea to Iran to Rwanda to Vietnam, 2022's films showed off cultural specificity and creativity in all corners. Here are the best films not from the U.S.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/best-international-movies-2022/?utm_source=PMNTNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=221223

Listen to Joni Mitchell’s stunning isolated vocals for ‘River’

Mesmeric.

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/listen-to-joni-mitchells-stunning-isolate-vocals-for-river/