review Archive
04 Sep 2025
Album Review: The Haas Company – Thirteen
I’ve written before of my belief that fusion gave birth to smooth jazz. The latter being an unforgivable sin, I look askance at any new release presenting itself as fusion. […]
27 Aug 2025
Album Review: All Things Swamp – Dressed
So-called “swamp rock” and similar music substyles reflect the sound and culture of Louisiana’s bayou country. But music informed by the traditions of New Orleans and its environs has never […]
26 Aug 2025
Film Review: Deep Roots: The Art and Music of Bill Steber and Friends
Documentarian Robert Mugge started making films in the early 1970s. Focusing primarily on music, Mugge’s subjects have included everything from reggae (1983’s Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie) and zydeco (2015’s […]
22 Aug 2025
Album Review: Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. — Chip Off the Old Block
While I have deep respect for the Mardi Gras Indian subgenre of funk, it doesn’t rank among my favorite styles of music. But as is sometimes the case, one particular […]
21 Aug 2025
Album Review: Yuka & Chronoship – Ribbon Butterfly
Released in 2015, The 3rd Plantary Chronicles was the third album from Japan’s Yuka & Chronoship. Yuka’s brand of neo-prog on that album was a remarkable synthesis of classic motifs, […]
18 Aug 2025
Album Review: The Long Distance Relationship – When the Walls Come Down
The Long Distance Relationship rose out of the debris of Hurricane Katrina, and its leader, Dave Baker resettled in Asheville NC. The “group” has always had a revolving cast built […]
11 Aug 2025
Album Review: The Bablers — Like the First Time
The luxurious pop rock of The Bablers is held in great esteem here at Musoscribe World HQ. The chiming guitars, tasty and supremely catchy guitar licks, the creamy vocal harmonies […]
04 Aug 2025
Album Review: The Black Watch – For All the World
“Come on,” I can almost hear you telling me. “You’ve told us plenty of times that The Black Watch are prolific. Tell us something else.” Fair enough. John Andrew Fredrick […]
31 Jul 2025
Album Review: Willie Nile – The Great Yellow Light
This just in: Willie Nile has released another very good album. The thing is, the NYC artist has been doing that with regularity for a very long time, rarely receiving […]
30 Jul 2025
Album Review: Various Artists — Legends of Surf Guitar
As rock subgenres go, surf instrumental is among the most timeless. Eschewing vocals means that there are not past-their-sell-by-date turns of phrase, and few instruments are more durable in their […]