Daily Newsletter, November 1, 2023

The writers and editors of Consequence select the best albums of October 2023. See their favorites in our Staff Picks.

There’s a guy in Spiritual Cramp who just plays tambourine, and his presence is weirdly crucial. That’s not because there’s so much tambourine in Spiritual Cramp’s music; most of the time, you can’t hear it at all. It’s not because tambourine player Jose Luna is the secret musical genius behind the band, either; singer Michael Bingham and bassist Mike Fenton write all the songs. (The division of labor between a Michael and a Mike must get confusing.) Luna doesn’t even tour regularly with Spiritual Cramp; he mostly just plays local shows and festivals. But when you see Spiritual Cramp operating at full capacity, with all six guys throwing themselves around the stage, you are forced to reckon with an undeniable force.

When he arrived with The Smiths, Johnny Marr changed guitar playing forever, with him still as influential as ever.

John Lennon's late-’70s song 'Now and Then,' now featuring all four Beatles, serves as a fitting conclusion, conveying what the band both achieved and lost.

In this excerpt from his new memoir, Thurston Moore, of Sonic Youth, remembers life in Alphabet City, 1978.

Back in 1969 The Who’s rock opera Tommy was all the rage, now the stage play is returning to Broadway in March 2024.

The new edition of Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd features footage of “Atom Heart Mother” (Suite) performed at Hakone Aphrodite Festival, Japan on August 6, 1971.

Paul McCartney is preparing an animated feature film, which will be an adaptation of his children's book 'High in the Clouds.'

“The Searchers,” “Vertigo,” and more great films recommended by the director of “The Thing” and “Halloween.”

The editors of JAZZIZ have the good fortune of being able to listen to new music before it’s officially released in stores and streaming platforms. And because we’re always listening to new tunes, we always know just what to recommend. That’s why we’ll bring you a roundup of ten songs each week, featuring music from our favorite

He played the song for the first time ever in Cohen's hometown of Montreal