Preview Patti Smith’s upcoming album “Banga”


I know at least a few readers of this blog are also huge fans of Patti Smith, whose new album Banga will be released on Tuesday, June 5th. I plan to buy it that day and will likely write something of a review if I have time.

For now, here are 3 videos.

First, a preview of “Fuji-San”:

Here she explains the name “Banga” — it’s a dog from Bulgakov’s novel The Master and Margarita:

And here’s a preview of the “universal love song” “Mosaic”:

And here’s the previously released track “April Fool”: