Jazzed
Mainstream Jazz for Aliens
Slumgum sweetens the mix at The Roost
True sensibility distinguishes the music of Slumgum, which includes Rory Cowal (piano), Dave Tranchina (bass) and Trevor Anderies (drums). Thoughtful and adventurous, the quartet makes the listener feel at home.

Jazzed Reducer
Albums with High Heat and Slow Curves
With the baseball season reaching its climax and the tomato plants demanding attention, it gets harder to find time for music. Nonetheless, a few albums in a variety of jazz genres have snuck past late-inning heroics and the tomato hornworms, and into the rotation this summer.

Music to Your Ears
Rock (and Otherwise) Around Town
What's happening this week in the sonic realms of New Mexico? Below is a compilation of potentially amazing shows to take in around our region—from Chicano rock to hair metal to electropop.
Flyer on the Wall
Black Hand
Beware The Great Depression, Techtonic Movement, Pumpin’ For Jill, Billy Bellmont and Anna Mall. These five acts perform at the Launchpad (618 Central SW) on Thursday, Sept. 6, beginning at 9:30 p.m. Admission to the 21-and-over show is $4. (JCC)