new release Archive

Album Review: Rick Wakeman — A Gallery of the Imagination

Rick Wakeman is staggeringly prolific. I defy anyone to absorb his entire body of work; hell, even coming up with an accurate count on the number of album’s he’s released […]

The Shiny, Timeless Pop of Tchotchke

There’s a strong classic pop sensibility running through the songs on Tchotchke, the self-titled debut album by the New York City trio. The three musicians admit as much. “I grew […]

Album Review: Johnny Rawls – Going Back to Mississippi

Johnny Rawls has deep Mississippi roots. Born and raised in small towns in the state, he developed proficiency on a number of instruments, and by his twenties Rawls had joined […]

Album Review: Martin Lang & Rusty Zinn – Mr. Blues, Mr. Blues

Martin Lang has been releasing albums for two decades on his own Random Chance label. An amplified blues harp player, he’s immersed in the Chicago blues tradition. He has worked […]

Album Review: Ruthie Foster – Healing Time

It’s the rare artist capable of creating a body of work that transcends genre. True, Ruthie Foster has been recipient of many, many awards in the blues idiom. Foster has […]

Hundred-word Reviews, February 2023: Books

These books are all worth your time. ‘Nuff said, but then here’s more. Michael Goldberg – Addicted to Noise Goldberg is a widely acclaimed music journalist who has been at […]

Hundred Word Reviews, February 2023, Part Four

In the last few days I’ve covered new releases; now it’s time for quick looks at five reissue/archival releases of note. APB – Something to Believe In I will admit […]

Hundred Word Reviews, February 2023 Part Three

Tasty new music, with reviews brought to you in easily digestible 100-word form. Juniper – She Steals Candy It has been three years since Juniper Shelley released her debut album. […]

Hundred Word Reviews, February 2023 Part Two

More capsule reviews. All new releases. Get ‘em while they’re hot. Ward White – Ice Cream Chords When I reviewed Ward White’s 2021 album The Tender Age, I was struck […]

Hundred-word Reviews, February 2023 Part 1

It’s been ages since I did one of these, and since my backlog has got out of hand, it’s time. As ever, each of these merits deeper discussion, investigation, discussion […]