new release Archive
25 Jul 2022
Album Review: The Handcuffs — Burn the Rails
If pressed to name a band that embodied a glam sensibility with the deep and abiding understanding of the rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic, one might come up with Mott the […]
24 Jul 2022
Album Review: Florence Dore — Highways & Rocketships
I’ve lost count of how many musicians I’ve encountered who bristle at the prospect of being labeled. And while there’s a usefulness in applying a genre label to an artist, […]
23 Jul 2022
Album Review: The Mommyheads — Genius Killer
Talk about making up for lost time. The Mommyeads’ initial run lasted from the late 1980s to nearly the end of the ‘90s; that period was followed by a decade-long […]
22 Jul 2022
Album Review: Pop Co-Op – Suspension
Notwithstanding the admittedly impressive technological advances that have made remote collaboration possible, a strong and persuasive case can be made asserting the superiority of music recordings made when all participants […]
21 Jul 2022
Album Review: Kenny Neal – Straight from the Heart
Kenny Neal’s Louisiana roots have always informed his music. Right from the very start he made his origins a significant part of his musical approach. When his indie label debut […]
17 Jul 2022
Album Review: Sour Ops — Deep Fake
One of the great Supreme Court justices, Potter Stewart coined the aphorism “I know it when I see it.” He was talking about pornography, but the idea carries over to […]
16 Jul 2022
Album Review: Albare & Co. — Freedom
One of the great things about jazz is its expansiveness. While there are certainly artists working within the idiom who take an insular approach to their creativity, at its best […]
14 Jul 2022
Album Review: Phantom Blues Band – Blues for Breakfast
Being associated with Taj Mahal is a guarantor of quality. And the Phantom Blues Band developed their reputation backing the venerated blues/world music giant before setting out on their own […]
13 Jul 2022
Album Review: Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames – Nightwalk
A revered mainstay of the Chicago region’s blues scene, Dave weld has a sterling pedigree. An early member of Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, guitarist Weld struck out on […]
09 Jul 2022
Album Review: Charlie Musselwhite — Mississippi Son
At age 78 and with a massive body of work to his name (more than 40 albums, and counting), Charlie Musselwhite is a revered and veteran bluesman. His expressive blues […]