new release Archive
23 Feb 2024
Album Review: Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes
Eddie Roberts can pretty much do it all. Guitarist in The New Mastersounds, he’s also a producer and label owner, applying his gifts to the work of other artists on […]
22 Feb 2024
Album Review: 3 – Rockin’ the Ritz
As I and many others have often pointed out, the 1980s were a tough time for progressive rock bands. A few thrived: King Crimson, in its own fashion, was among […]
21 Feb 2024
Album Review: def.fo — Eternity
Shimmering modern psychedelia with a tuneful foundation is at the core of Eternity, the new album from def.fo aka Tom Powell. His liquid, phase-shifted guitars and laid-back vocals are part […]
19 Feb 2024
Album Review: Eamon Ra – Dunce Witch Snowman
When we last checked in on the music of Eamon Ra, it was to review his 2020 album Meat Bones Chemicals Electricity. Even though the album title makes me think […]
18 Feb 2024
Album Review: Real People, Great Radio Vol. 2
Indie by definition and indie in spirit, Real People, Great Radio Vol. 2 is a compilation featuring Asheville musical artists. Curated, sponsored and put together by community radio station AshevilleFM […]
17 Feb 2024
Capsule Reviews for February 2024: More New Rock
Five more capsule reviews. This time it’s music in and around the rock idiom. District 97 – Stay for the Ending By now, most everyone knows the backstory: American Idol […]
16 Feb 2024
David Wilcox’s Guided Touring
While many artists express serious reservations about the Spotify music streaming platform – and with good reason – North Carolina-based singer-songwriter David Wilcox has taken a different approach: he’s embracing […]
08 Feb 2024
Capsule Reviews for February 2024: New Releases in Jazz, Soul and Blues
Jazz, soul and blues this time around. All well worth a spin, they are. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live in London Having only just celebrated his 24th birthday days ago, […]
05 Feb 2024
The Third Mind’s Uncertainty Principle
From one perspective, the sounds made by The Third Mind, a 21st century collective of artists each acclaimed in his and her own right – has little to do with […]
31 Jan 2024
Book Review: Pull Down the Shades
From the perspective of a North American alt-rock fan of the 1980s, there was a general sense that some interesting things were happening musically Down Under. At the highest level, […]