Source: Burning Ambulance. Lots of focus on jazz, metal, and the weird. So far, it’s been a slow year compared to last year: only about 300 albums (box sets count as a single entry) have landed here in 2023. Of those, the 50 that have given me the most pleasure are listed below, unranked, in alphabetical order. A lot of them are also part of my Bandcamp collection, so feel free to check that out, too.

Half-Year Roundup From Burning Ambulance

The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. Tonight’s show, a rebroadcast of an episode from July 7, 2023, is a special themed broadcast, featuring...

(Best of) The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for July 5, 2024

Fringes of Sound Reviews

Rafael Timoner is a multidisciplinary artist (painting, sculpture, engraving, photography, installations…) who likes to think of musical pigments, tones, textures in paint, or welds, oxides and brilliance of sculptural metals… Mutating into frequencies, tones, tonalities, rhythms, times… and thus becoming part of his new “palette”.

Modulisme 109: Rafael Timoner

San Francisco, CA

Trimpin – The Cello Quartet, world premiere; Lori Goldston, cello; Margaret Fisher, choreography; Joel Herzfeld, Bri Crabtree, Calvin Kai Ku, circus artists. Trimpin – The Cello Quartet, world premiere; Lori Goldston, cello; Margaret Fisher, choreography; Joel Herzfeld, Bri Crabtree, Calvin Kai Ku, circus artists. Concert 3. Friday, September...

Other Minds Festival 28 in San Francisco Late September

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

A 10-disc Kevin Ayers set is coming out in October. A Kickstarter has been launched to fund a Sun Ra documentary. A recent Irreversible Entanglements show is reviewed. An anthology of electronic and tape music made by Peruvian composers is reviewed.

Newsbits: Kevin Ayers / Sun Ra Kickstarter / Irreversible Entanglements / Peruvian Anthology

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Colorado State

Brighton, CO

David Heitz

The largest tiny home festival in the region is about to roll out the welcome mat in Brighton. The Colorado Tiny House Festival will be July 12-14 at Riverdale Regional Park. “This tiny home show blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener,” according to a news release. “Unique small living structures will be spread throughout the Colorado Tiny House Festival grounds and include an assortment of professional and do-it-yourself builds including tiny homes on wheels, a 3D printed tiny home, accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, skoolies, converted vans, unique recreational vehicles, and more.”

Colorado's largest tiny home festival coming to Brighton as state law makes dwellings more practical

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Georgia State

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

David Gilmour has just shared a tranquil rehearsal clip in preparation for his upcoming live dates. The video captures Gilmour performing Pink Floyd’s classic Wish You Were Here alongside fellow guitarist Ben Worsley, with an unexpected appearance from Gilmour’s dog, Wesley, who clearly enjoys the soothing atmosphere. This...

David Gilmour Shares Tranquil Rehearsal Video Featuring Wesley the Dog

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Thomasville, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Thomasville’s Old Cemetery dates to at least 1842, based on burial dates, and is a microcosm of 19th century funerary art, ranging from exceptional vernacular memorials to grand marble obelisks and monuments. It is said to be the oldest cemetery in Thomas County, incorrectly, but it may be the oldest in Thomasville proper. The deed […]

The Old Cemetery, Circa 1842, Thomasville

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Ultimate Classic Rock

Tom Fowler, the bassist best known for playing with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention as well as Ray Charles, died this week at the age of 73. Engineer and producer Dennis Moody confirmed the loss in a Facebook post, noting that Fowler died on July 2 from complications of an aneurysm he suffered the previous week. Moody praised Fowler as "one of the most creative, intelligent and wackiest people I've ever met. Tom played bass on a half-dozen Frank Zappa albums, and as well of the last 10 years with Ray Charles. I met Tom and his brother Walt when I was 20 years old. He and I remained friends forever, touring the world and making lots of incredible music."

Tom Fowler, Frank Zappa and Ray Charles Bassist, Dead at 73

Quitman, GA

I can locate no history of Graham Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, but I’d guess the structure dates to circa 1900-1920. It’s an amazingly pristine example of the most common style for Black congregations of the era, anchored by two asymmetrical, or uneven, towers. The exterior of Graham Chapel is largely original, and even retains […]

Graham Chapel C. M. E. Church, Quitman

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

Jarl – Neurotransmitters​-​Sphere​-​Music (dl + cd published by Reverse Alignment). “Neurotransmitters Sphere Music” is Jarl’s sixth album on Reverse Alignment, following on from 2021’s CD release “Spectrum Confusion”. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that help nerve cells communicate with each other. Referring to this concept, “Neurotransmitters-Sphere-Music” consists of four pieces showcasing his trademark psychedelic, hypnotic approach, based on minimal sequencing, analogue pulsating synthesizers chords and repetitive percussive layers.

New Releases From Unexplained Sounds Group

NewsBreak

AMN Picks of the Week: Anthology Of Contemporary Music From Far East / Gianluca Becuzzi / Wallace, St. Louis & Neuberg / Gravelshard

Here is where I post, at a frequency of about once a week, a list...

AMN Picks of the Week: Anthology Of Contemporary Music From Far East / Gianluca Becuzzi / Wallace, St. Louis & Neuberg / Gravelshard

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