Check back! I’m planning on doing more reviews in 2025 featuring both new material, including EPS and singles, and overlooked oldies still worth spinning on the SP-1200S or bluetooth speaker.
Read Jam in the Stream’s review of Witchcraft, the sophomore LP of London-based Muthi.
Mcbaise/McBess’s latest single, “Moon,” is the psychedelic elixir this crazy world needs right now. It’s the fourth single of the forthcoming LP, Wrongderful, due Nov. 7. Read about what makes this song one you should turn the volume all way up while smoking a joint.
Mexico-based guitarist Todd Clouser, a Minnesota native, talked with Jam in the Stream about Flowerchild, the first studio effort involving legendary organist John Medeski, Minneapolis drummer JT Bates and himself, and his summer touring plans. They have played several shows together at Icehouse in Minneapolis, and released a live recording, You The Brave: Live at Icehouse in 2018.
Jam in the Stream reviews the latest animated music video from Mcbess/mcbaise, the French psychedelic illustrator/musician. “Alice,” which was released May 23 is the second single he’s released off his upcoming and fourth LP.
A review of Buffalo Galaxy’s first live album, Don’t Pet The Fluffy Cows — Live: Volume One
Jam in the Stream follows up on his longer piece about London psych pop artist Muthi, who dropped the single, “This Could Be It,” on March 7. But there’s more, including the release of song-themed incense sticks, his thoughts on the song “Power Boat,” and word of a music video from Mcbaise.
Read our review of Confucisaurus’ EP Fight The Batman 4 U, with links to the songs and some comments from the band’s guitarist Bryce Tuitt.
London-based psych project Mcbaise and techno-mariachi label-mate 1000 GUAPO riff on bromance with a new single on Valentine’s Day. But what does “TTM” even stand for? You might not find out by reading this story, but, please, still click.
Duluth’s SaltyDog released Pepper on June 3. Jam in the Stream reviews the band’s second LP, which features solid song writing, lyrically, as the band has grown to include a pair of guitarists, a hand percussionist and a keyboardist, the latest addition to the band, Jam in the Stream’s verdict: Go buy this album, which includes songs such as “Barfly,” “Yeehaw,” and “Farmer Norm,” among others.
Minneapolis-based Mae Simpson released “Cap Guns,” the first song off their upcoming album. Guitarist Jorgen Wadkins chatted with Jam in the Stream about the single, and the band’s upcoming album, which was produced by saxophonist Brian “Snowman” Powers.
Check out Jam in the Stream’s first album review. It’s London-based Mcbaise’s debut 2014 album Seabass, which is somewhat of a postcard to the South of France, where the musician/illustrator grew up. Periodically, Jam in the Stream will review albums new and old from a variety of genres, from fusion jazz to psychedelic rock. Mcbaise, while known by some, comes up with some of the coolest songs too many people have never heard. Also, look out for an interview with Mcbaise later this month.
Dish Pit Violet, a transgender artist from Saint Paul, released a catchy single “Nobody’s Better” last week, and it’s got both an important message and the funk (Click to the full story for the full video).
You should check out the music video for this catchy tune that is saying something that shouldn’t need to be said in America in 2025 but most definitely does need to be said thanks to the backwards turns this country has made lately.