review Archive
12 Jun 2025
Hundred-word Reviews for June 2025: Blues
Capsule reviews of some very worthy new releases. This go-round is all blues, to coin a phrase. Janiva Magness – Back for Me Award-winning blues diva Janiva Magness is the […]
10 Jun 2025
Book Review: ‘Krautrock Eruption’ by Wolfgang Seidel
The term krautrock is a fraught one. The label – applied to a type of music – carries a whiff of bigotry, as “kraut” was a pejorative slur used to […]
05 Jun 2025
Album Review: Mrs. Fun – The Summit
Outside of the classical realm – which is a different bag altogether – when most people think of live music, they picture either a band or a solo artist. Duos […]
04 Jun 2025
Hundred-word Reviews June 2025: Powerpop
Four recent releases in a decidedly powerpop vein. For those who enjoy that style, these guys all get it. All are recommended. And they’re available from Kool Kat Musik. Yours […]
03 Jun 2025
Album Review: Kid Ramos – Strange Things Happening
As a general rule, I steer clear of reviewing gospel or gospel-informed music. I have nothing against the style; it’s simply that the perspective of the core messages don’t resonate […]
02 Jun 2025
Album Review: Southern Avenue — Family
When I first encountered Southern Avenue in 2017, I remarked that their music bore the influence of Steve Cropper. I crossed path with their music again in 2019, at which […]
31 May 2025
EP Review: Pol Sembrano – Anywhere
Some years ago, there was a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live featuring two dudes in the then-modern-day equivalent of sharkskin suits, clubbing in NYC. They even made a movie […]
30 May 2025
Single Review: Moez Masoud – “Here to Stay”
Here at Musoscribe, we endeavor to focus on music, and to keep our (well, my) political perspectives secondary, if not set aside completely. But that’s not always possible, as some […]
29 May 2025
Album Review: Post Death Soundtrack – In All My Nightmares I am Alone
The name of the artist and the album title straightforwardly telegraph what’s in store here. Deeply atmospheric music with a dramatically dark and sinister edge characterizes this release, the latest […]
28 May 2025
Album Review: Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks — Live: Perpetual Change
In progressive music fandom circles, a popular pastime is debating the merits of various Yes lineups. A lively argument is sure to ensue among progheads when the question is raised: […]