Josh Weiner, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/josh/ For the Love of Music Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:38:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://atwoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Atwood-Magazine-Circle-Logo-2020-32x32.png Josh Weiner, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/josh/ 32 32 68941247 Interview: Vince Cuneo Channels His Inner Buccaneer for New Solo Project, Portraits of Pirates https://atwoodmagazine.com/vcps-vince-cuneo-portraits-of-pirates-music-interview-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/vcps-vince-cuneo-portraits-of-pirates-music-interview-2024/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:30:44 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204824 Portraits of Pirates © Bobby RiveroAhoy, mateys! Vince Cuneo inaugurates his latest creative identity, Portraits of Pirates, with ‘Floating Gold,’ quite possibly the most soothing pirate-inspired music you've ever come across.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/vcps-vince-cuneo-portraits-of-pirates-music-interview-2024/feed/ 0 204824 Our Take: Kendrick Lamar Reclaims the Rap Throne on the Dazzling ‘GNX’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gnx-kendrick-lamar-music-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gnx-kendrick-lamar-music-album-review/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:40:52 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205400 GNX - Kendrick LamarKendrick Lamar’s sixth studio album ‘GNX’ is, simply put, one of the best records yet by one of the greatest rappers of all time.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/gnx-kendrick-lamar-music-album-review/feed/ 0 205400 Interview: Meet Igmar Thomas, Proud Music Director of the Revive Big Band & Many Major Acts As Well https://atwoodmagazine.com/itrb-igmar-thomas-revive-big-band-music-interview-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/itrb-igmar-thomas-revive-big-band-music-interview-2024/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:00:37 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204417 Igmar Thomas © Dennis ManuelAfter over a decade of touring and performing, Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band has finally recorded their debut LP, 'Like a Tree It Grows,' with plenty of their longtime collaborators stopping by for guest spots.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/itrb-igmar-thomas-revive-big-band-music-interview-2024/feed/ 0 204417 Our Take: A Revamped Linkin Park Start ‘From Zero’ and Finish With a Thrilling Comeback Album https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpfz-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpfz-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:45:16 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205042 From Zero - Linkin ParkFueled by the talents of their new lead vocalist Emily Armstrong, Linkin Park make a remarkable record out of their comeback attempt, ‘From Zero.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpfz-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review/feed/ 0 205042 Interview: George “Funky” Brown of Kool & The Gang Achieves a Profound Posthumous Send-Off With ‘Where I’m Coming From’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gfkb-george-funky-brown-in-memoriam-music-interview-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gfkb-george-funky-brown-in-memoriam-music-interview-2024/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:52:20 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204730 George BrownHanh Pham Brown, the widow of George "Funky" Brown, speaks on the significance of her late husband's posthumous release and lifelong dedication to Kool & the Gang.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/gfkb-george-funky-brown-in-memoriam-music-interview-2024/feed/ 0 204730 Interview: Meet Noise Cans, a Guy Rockin’ the Turntables and Donnin’ Gombey Masks https://atwoodmagazine.com/nscs-noise-cans-music-interview-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/nscs-noise-cans-music-interview-2024/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:59:26 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=203944 Noise Cans © 2024This man in a mask may not be one for opera. But reggae-infused EDM music? Definitely! Bermuda's Noise Cans speaks to Atwood Magazine about music, culture, and more.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/nscs-noise-cans-music-interview-2024/feed/ 0 203944 Our Take: LL Cool J Cements Hip-Hop Legend Status With ‘THE FORCE’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lcjf-ll-cool-j-the-force-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lcjf-ll-cool-j-the-force-album-review/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:48 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=202346 LL Cool J © Chris Parsons'THE FORCE' is strong with LL Cool J as the rap legend makes an attention-commanding effort out of his first record in over a decade.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lcjf-ll-cool-j-the-force-album-review/feed/ 0 202346 Today’s Song: Aazar & Capozzi’s Vertigo Hope to Hit the Hearts of Music Fans With Debut Single ft. Makayla Phillips https://atwoodmagazine.com/vhmh-vertigo-hit-my-heart-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/vhmh-vertigo-hit-my-heart-song-review/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:00:58 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=200295&preview=true&preview_id=200295 Vertigo © Jude AotikBorrowing from the old in order to create the new, Vertigo are remolding the 2004 EDM song "Hit My Heart" in hopes of launching their new act together.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/vhmh-vertigo-hit-my-heart-song-review/feed/ 0 200295 Our Take: Ice Spice Delivers an Energetic Sort-of-Full-Length Debut, ‘Y2K!’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/icsp-ice-spice-y2k-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/icsp-ice-spice-y2k-album-review/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:00:20 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=201253 Ice Spice 'Y2K!' © CoughsShe became famous without putting out an LP – an impressive enough feat – but can she stay famous now that she has done so? With 'Y2K!,' Ice Spice sets out to answer that pressing question.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/icsp-ice-spice-y2k-album-review/feed/ 0 201253 Interview with Loup Barrow: An Inventive Percussionist Is Back From the French Coast With New LP ‘Immineo’ in Tow https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpbw-loup-barrow-immineo-album-interview-music-feature-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpbw-loup-barrow-immineo-album-interview-music-feature-2024/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:55:39 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=199750 Loup Barrow © Roddy CunninghamFrench musician Loup Barrow makes the most of the rare privilege to play the just-as-rare Cristal Baschet on his comeback record, 'Immineo.']]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpbw-loup-barrow-immineo-album-interview-music-feature-2024/feed/ 0 199750 Interview: ‘A Time to Live, A Time to Die,’ and a Time to Lend Amor Muere an Ear https://atwoodmagazine.com/amtl-amor-muere-a-time-to-live-a-time-to-die-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/amtl-amor-muere-a-time-to-live-a-time-to-die-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:20:37 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197518 Amor Muere © Natanael GuzmánAlthough based in Mexico City, retreating to the jungles of Veracruz allowed the four players of Amor Muere to create an intimate and intricate debut album, 'A Time to Live, A Time to Die.']]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/amtl-amor-muere-a-time-to-live-a-time-to-die-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 197518 Interview: Sheffield’s Joe Carnall Jnr Dials Up the Arctic Monkeys for Good Cop Bad Cop’s Sophomore LP ‘Welcome to the Marble Zone’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gcbc-good-cop-bad-cop-welcome-to-the-marble-zone-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gcbc-good-cop-bad-cop-welcome-to-the-marble-zone-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:14:48 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=199953&preview=true&preview_id=199953 Good Cop Bad Cop © 2024With a little help from two Arctic Monkeys, and a surprising willingness to trade bass and guitar for hip-hop beats, Joe Carnall Jnr has just achieved the second record from his side project, Good Cop Bad Cop, entitled 'Welcome to the Marble Zone.']]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/gcbc-good-cop-bad-cop-welcome-to-the-marble-zone-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 199953 Interview with China Forbes of Pink Martini: On ‘The Road’ Back to Solo Record-Making After 15 Years Away https://atwoodmagazine.com/cfpm-china-forbes-pink-martini-the-road-music-interview-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/cfpm-china-forbes-pink-martini-the-road-music-interview-2024/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:01:34 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=198079 China Forbes © Sheri Diteman"The Road" that China Forbes is currently riding down is a special kind of two-lane highway — one which she can shift with ease between the lanes of solo singer and Pink Martini frontwoman.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/cfpm-china-forbes-pink-martini-the-road-music-interview-2024/feed/ 0 198079 Our Take: Eminem Delivers Respectable Late-Career Effort on ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/edss-eminem-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/edss-eminem-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace-album-review/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:35:28 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=199900 The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) - EminemIt may be 'The Death of Slim Shady,' but Eminem has enough life in him yet as an emcee to make his 12th album worth a spin.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/edss-eminem-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace-album-review/feed/ 0 199900 Our Take: Kamasi Washington Asserts His Dominance in the World of Jazz on ‘Fearless Movement’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/kmfm-kamasi-washington-fearless-movement-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/kmfm-kamasi-washington-fearless-movement-album-review/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 21:00:36 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=196811 Fearless Movement - Kamasi WashingtonHe's had a rigorous touring schedule lately, but now that he's made time to reenter to the studio, Kamasi Washington has again demonstrated just what an indispensable figure he is to contemporary jazz with 'Fearless Movement.']]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/kmfm-kamasi-washington-fearless-movement-album-review/feed/ 0 196811