London, 5th May 2026 – The Rolling Stones today announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album Foreign Tongues, arriving 10th July from Polydor/Universal Music. The incredibly vibrant 14-track collection follows less than […]
By Brian Wise. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Thursday April 30 – Sunday May 3, 2026. There’s no doubt that jazz fest is an endurance test, depending on the weather. On the second weekend […]
May 4, 2026: Legendary singer-songwriter and musical force Taj Mahal has released his new album Time, available everywhere now via Resonatin’ Records / Thirty Tigers. Time stands as both a reflection on a six-decade career […]
By Episode 21, On The Record has moved beyond anticipation and into immersion. Brian Wise is no longer circling Jazz Fest—he’s in it, navigating its scale, its heat, and its constant, often punishing, decisions. Broadcasting […]
Stephen Cummings’ Lovetown – his 1988 third solo album – gets a fresh reissue today, reaffirming its status as one of the most acclaimed Australian records of its era. Originally recorded on an eight-track setup […]
By Brian Wise New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Weekend 1, April 23-April 26, 2026 It’s almost exactly 20 years since Bruce Springsteen appeared at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with his Seeger […]
Episode 20 of On The Record finds Brian Wise reporting in from the field—first Austin, then New Orleans—with the kind of on-the-ground detail that reminds you why festivals still matter, even as many struggle to […]
On Lost Cause Lover Fool, The Milk Carton Kids aren’t chasing reinvention – they’re doubling down on the quiet magic that made them one of modern folk’s most disarming duos in the first place. Released […]
By Brian Wise. Revered Canadian singer songwriter Ron Sexsmith is on tour in Australia now with his terrific recent album under his belt. Call it serendipity but when I had to change my return flight […]
By Brian Wise Old Settler’s Festival, Austin, Texas – Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19, 2026 Across this one weekend, Austin offered a reggae festival right in town, a huge country music event in […]
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