'Naga Part ll' by Flèche Love is a beautiful and haunting album that will stir listeners' emotions and make them think.

Mackenzie's work is as diverse as the world is strange and wonderful and 'Footsteps in the Garden' is the perfect introduction to his poetry.

'Hakim's Odyssey: Book 1 - From Syria to Turkey' by Fabien Toulme is a wonderful, humane, retelling of one man's story capturing the plight of all refugees.

With 'Bronx Cheer' Steve Conte has written a love song to rock and roll in 11 parts and its as lovely an ode as you'll hear anywhere.

Listen to 'Fuck These Fuckin' Fascists' by The Muslims and feel hope for the future; great music and great ideas will always make a better world.

'Kevin Smith's Secret Stash' by Kevin Smith is a wonderful memento for any devotee of the man and his movies.

'The Shadow of the Yali' by Suat Dervis is a fascinating book with intriguing characters and surprising depths.

'It Wasn't Hard To Love You' from Fanfare Ciocarlia is an exhilarating and life-affirming album that is just what the doctor ordered in these troubled times.

Feminine Care, by Bay Area multimedia artist Lexagon (AKA Alexa Burrell) on Ratskin Records, is a complex and subtle musical examination of what it meant to be a woman of colour living during the time of the Trump presidency. However, anyone expecting strident political statements will be sorely disappointed, as …

'The Day The Earth Stood Still' from Willie Nile is a great album of timely and intelligent music from a heartfelt and aware songwriter.