Justin Gage

On It Rains Love, the seventh album from Lee Fields and the Expressions, the 68-year-old soul singer makes a case for people’s ability to love, and for love’s ability to transform people. “Love is the answer,” he sings on the album’s majestic closer

Music is the weapon. The past ten or so years have witnessed a western appreciation of Fela Kuti that would have seemed implausible just a decade prior

Author and artist Dmitry Samarov’s new book, Music To My Eyes, was released last month via the Chicago based Tortoise Books. A 264 page love letter to independent music, Samarov’s words and minimalist illustrations flow in tandem, presenting a portrait of fandom and appreciation, from Nick Cave to Bill MacKay

Lagniappe (la·gniappe) noun ˈlan-ˌyap,’ – 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit