The Perlich Post

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Rez Abbasi's Spark Quartet plays The Rex, April 29 thru May 2

NYC-based guitarist Rez Abassi presents his Spark Quartet for four nights at The Rex starting Wednesday (April 29).

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Watch the crazy animated puppet video for The Jackets' "Rock & Roll Band"

Chris Stapp created the puppet-version of Swiss rockers The Jackets... watch the video for "Rock & Roll Band" below.

From The Jackets HQ...

Chris Stapp built this incredible puppet machine to promote our show in Auckland, New Zealand, back in March — and then took it even further, turning it into a full-length music video as a one-shot puppet animation. Wild, handmade, hypnotic, and totally unique. Huge thanks to Chris and the whole team for this amazing work!

Watch the clip for "Rock & Roll Band" followed by a recent performance by The Jackets below. Get a copy of The Jackets' just-released "Essentials" career overview LP via Chaputa Records right here. Catch 'em on tour in Spain this May!

Michael Weston King shares new video for "The Golden Hour"

"The Golden Hour" is taken from Michael Weston King's new album Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore out now via CRS.

Read more about MWK and "The Golden Hour" on the Americana UK site right here and catch him on tour!

Nicola Conte updates João Donato's "Naquela Base" on new single

Along with a version of João Donato's "Naquela Base," Nicola cut a new tune inspired by Glauber Rocha's film Terre Em Transe.

Here's the scoop...

Fresh from the recording sessions of his new album due for release in early 2027, Nicola Conte has blessed us with a spectacular double A side 7” for this year’s Record Store Day. The A-side is a new original composition "Terra Em Transe" inspired by Glauber Rocha's Brazilian cinema novo classic Terre Em Transe (Entranced Earth) from 1967 (watch it below) while the flipside features a live-in-the-studio update of João Donato's hard bossa gem "Naquela Base" (listen below) which originally appeared on the 1962 album Muito À Vontade which everyone should own. Limited to 1000 copies, these have been moving fast, but if there’s any left by May 15th, they’ll be available from the Far Out website and Bandcamp. Nicola discusses the new single following the credits.

Credits:

TERRA EM TRANSE (Nicola Conte / Magnus Lindgren)

Magnu Lindgren - flutes, hammond organ & vocals

Domenico Sanna - piano

Nicola Conte - guitar

Ameen Saleem - bass

Teppo Makynen -drums

Gabriel Prado - percussions & vocals

NAQUELA BASE (João Donato)

Gaetano Partipilo - alto sax

Pietro Lussu - piano

Nicola Conte - guitar