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07 Jun 2025
5,250!
Today marks blog post #5,250 for me. With the exception of three or four guest posts, they’re all mine. When I launched musoscribe.com way back in the ‘00s, part of […]
06 Jun 2025
EXTC: This is (Still) Pop
EXTC Retools XTC’s Music for 21st Century Audiences The music of one of the most creative bands of the rock era is back. The band itself is not, but a […]
05 Jun 2025
Album Review: Mrs. Fun – The Summit
Outside of the classical realm – which is a different bag altogether – when most people think of live music, they picture either a band or a solo artist. Duos […]
04 Jun 2025
Hundred-word Reviews June 2025: Powerpop
Four recent releases in a decidedly powerpop vein. For those who enjoy that style, these guys all get it. All are recommended. And they’re available from Kool Kat Musik. Yours […]
03 Jun 2025
Album Review: Kid Ramos – Strange Things Happening
As a general rule, I steer clear of reviewing gospel or gospel-informed music. I have nothing against the style; it’s simply that the perspective of the core messages don’t resonate […]
02 Jun 2025
Album Review: Southern Avenue — Family
When I first encountered Southern Avenue in 2017, I remarked that their music bore the influence of Steve Cropper. I crossed path with their music again in 2019, at which […]
01 Jun 2025
30 Days Out, June 2025 #1: Peter Hook, Beach Boys, Sugar Bomb, Adrian Younge
Wowzers. I have a lot to say about the four spotlight acts that dominate the Asheville music calendar in the coming 30 days. Off we go! Artist: Peter Hook & […]
31 May 2025
EP Review: Pol Sembrano – Anywhere
Some years ago, there was a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live featuring two dudes in the then-modern-day equivalent of sharkskin suits, clubbing in NYC. They even made a movie […]
30 May 2025
Single Review: Moez Masoud – “Here to Stay”
Here at Musoscribe, we endeavor to focus on music, and to keep our (well, my) political perspectives secondary, if not set aside completely. But that’s not always possible, as some […]
29 May 2025
Album Review: Post Death Soundtrack – In All My Nightmares I am Alone
The name of the artist and the album title straightforwardly telegraph what’s in store here. Deeply atmospheric music with a dramatically dark and sinister edge characterizes this release, the latest […]