review Archive
03 Nov 2026
Book Review: The Clean: In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul
When most rock fans think of music from New Zealand, the first names to come up are Split Enz and Crowded House. But beyond those two, rock from the other […]
28 Oct 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for October 2026, #2
Time for five more capsule reviews. This time around it’s five archival or reissue releases, all from the fine folks at Think Like a Key. The Shirts – Live at […]
26 Oct 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for October 2026, #1
More Hundred worders. A really good batch this time around. Anthony Garone – OK, But Why? Imagine an unholy amalgam of Primus, King Crimson, Buckethead, Steve Vai and Frank Zappa. […]
20 Oct 2026
Album Review: Catfish Keith – Sugar for Sugar
Born Keith Kozacik, Catfish Keith is a singer, guitarist and songwriter whose primary (but notably not only) instrument is the resonator guitar. The East Chicago, Indiana native debuted on record […]
16 Oct 2026
Album Review: Chris O’Leary – Blue Collar
Singer Chris O’Leary earned his stripes fronting Levon Helm’s band, The Barnburners. O’Leary was with that group on vocals and harp for six years, 1999-2005. Setting out on his own, […]
12 Oct 2026
Album Review: Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra – What Can We Do?
Though he was born in Durban, South Africa, guitarist and band leader Anthony Paule has roots firmly planted in California. A longtime Bay Area fixture, Paule was inspired by the […]
06 Oct 2026
Album Review: Vineet – Delta Blues Revival
From an unexpected corner comes a new album steeped in the authentic musical flavor of the Mississippi Delta. Vineet Singh Hukmani is an Indian singer and songwriter, born in Noida, […]
02 Oct 2026
Album Review: Pops Fletcher & the Hucksters – Almost Live
Primarily a regional live act, Wisconsin-based Matthew “Pops” Fletcher Goodwin and his band have nonetheless earned some high-profile exposure of late. Midwestern indie-focused podcast Making a Scene profiled Pops Fletcher […]
30 Sep 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, September 2026 #3
Here are four more quick reviews. Solid stuff all. Young Rell – Young Rell The team at the Little Village foundation have long distinguished themselves by their curated approach to […]
29 Sep 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, September 2026 #2
As I’ve written many times before, there’s simply so much good music being made that it’s impossible to cover it all, much less give the coverage the music deserves. But […]