Considered one of the most creative guitarists of our time, Marc Ribot has worked with greats such as Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and John Zorn, among others. He is now coming to Moods with an album he has been working on for nearly 30 years. It's called Map of a Blue City.

On the album, Ribot reflects on the meaning of being lost — not only the confusion and fear, but also the excitement of unimagined possibilities. His story itself is a strange map full of false starts, dead ends, and wrong turns. The album gracefully carries the weight of his story, featuring recordings from nearly half his life and reflecting on how he arrived at this particular moment.

However, Ribot also strikes new notes on it — literally. This is the first album on which his plaintive, wise voice is featured prominently throughout. Different traditions collide: roots, bossa nova, no wave, noise, free jazz, and genre-defying sounds become one. Ribot displays his imaginative playing, delivering what is perhaps his definitive statement as an instrumentalist, songwriter, and singer.