Articles by Zachary Nathanson
These are stories where consequences linger, where revenge schemes twist into moral reckoning, and where every shadow feels alive.
This album isn’t a destination. It’s ignition. And whatever they launch next is going to be bigger, bolder, and even more gloriously unhinged.
Red Kite are fully back in action, and they’ve cranked the voltage straight into the heart of the jazz community. The result is a wild, immersive ride, one that reminds you exactly why this band matters.
This box set isn’t just a retrospective, it’s a living document of a band that thrived on the edge of precision and chaos.
With its cosmic dread and dystopian imagery, Phideaux has crafted a vision of 2026 that feels both terrifying and irresistible.
Instrumentally, Thelen delivers once again. He exchanges ideas with his collaborators in a way that elevates every theme, every texture, every moment.
Whether or not it becomes the album of the year, it’s already one of ECM’s most compelling offerings of 2026, and a beautiful entry point for anyone discovering Lovano’s artistry.
An Amazing Flight Through Time isn’t just a concert film. It’s a historic event, an odyssey through the surreal, the nightmarish, and the beautiful worlds Arjen Lucassen has gifted us. Holding this live recording in your hands is holding thirty years of imagination, innovation, and heart.
Listening to Principle feels like stepping straight into the mid‑to‑late ’70s, right at the height of the arena rock era.
This album demands repeat listens — not because it’s difficult, but because it’s alive, pulsing with detail, danger, and vision. What a ride it is.
Penta is not an easy listen. But Jo Berger Myhre continues to explore composition with evocative structure and fearless imagination, leaving us wondering where he—and we—will go next, and what the next chapter will bring in the years ahead.
Symphonique isn’t just a live album. It’s a full‑blown mental IMAX experience, a concert unfolding inside your skull.
This is an album built for deep listening, an odyssey of sound that will be discussed for months and years to come.
In the end, whether every experiment hits you the same way or not, the creative force Belew unleashed during his Atlantic years is undeniable.
This is Stainless’ moment. Their time. One of the best hard‑rock debuts I’ve heard this year. Give them a thunderous round of applause. They’ve delivered a monster of an album to kick off the summer with a bang.
Garone isn’t backing down without a fight. OK, But Why? is here to stay, adding new conversations, new wonders, and new exotic perspectives. And thankfully, it keeps you guessing until the very end.
Ultimately, it is fascinating to witness this band continue to grow, gaining strength and confidence with each release. They proudly carry the Canadian prog‑rock flag, waving it forward from where the greats left off.
Ultimately, Blue Morpho stands as a strong and imaginative follow‑up, offering a vivid and electrifying interpretation of modern folk‑electronic fusion.
This is one of the most explosive and enduring live blues-rock albums ever recorded — an essential addition to any rock collection.





