pop Archive
19 Jun 2023
Album Review: The Salt Collective – Life
In late 2019 I named The Loneliness of Clouds as one of my favorite releases of the year. At the time, the group (not exactly a group, but I’ll get […]
12 Jun 2023
Take 5: April 1973
In 1973, rock was at its commercial zenith; a good case can be made that it was near its creative peak as well. A look at Billboard’s tally of album […]
08 Jun 2023
Take 5: Julian Lennon
While it’s true that the listening public probably wouldn’t know his name if he weren’t the son of one of the most famous and important musical figures who’s ever lived, […]
31 May 2023
Album Review: Marshall Crenshaw (s/t)
Music is a powerful emotional trigger. It’s widely understood that we commonly associate specific songs with distinct memories, and that connection between the two increases the vivid quality of the […]
26 May 2023
Book Review: The Monkees: Made in Hollywood
For those of us of a certain age, The Monkees are an important part of our world, woven into the pop culture fabric of our lives. Their TV show was […]
19 May 2023
Album Review: Steve Stoeckel — The Power of And
Reviewing music is very much a subjective endeavor. Even when a critic seeks to provide useful cues and references to help readers form their own opinions about the music, it’s […]
14 May 2023
Hundred Word Reviews, May 2023 Part 3
Jason Blake – Subsequent Ruins Seeing the 7D Media logo on this CD meant that Subsequent Ruins went straight onto the must-hear pile. Y’see, that’s the New Mexico-based label that’s […]
05 May 2023
Album Review: World Party — Egyptology
World Party’s fourth album was also its best. Karl Wallinger’s skillful distillation of his influences – a dazzling grab-bag that included Sly Stone, Van Morrison and the Beatles as mere […]
29 Apr 2023
Album Review: Little River Band — Ultimate Hits
Call it soft rock if you like. Label it as yacht rock if you must. Formed in Melbourne waaay back in the mid 1970s, the band enjoyed worldwide success, placing […]
09 Apr 2023
Album Review: Ana Popović — Power
Artists change; their artistry evolves over time. Some chart a path that’s consistent; others follow a progression that’s better described as linear. Others bounce around from style to style, with […]