review Archive
21 Jul 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for July 2026: Blues and Jazz
So much good music, so little time. Here’s a quick look at five newish releases. Duke Robillard – Blast Off! Guitairst Duke Robillard has been a recording artist for more […]
18 Jul 2026
Album Review: T Staggs – Southern Soul Era, Vol. 2
Sweet soul is a subgenre that’s been with us for awhile now. Built on the foundation of ‘60s soul of the Stax and Motown varieties, these days it’s often infused […]
18 Jul 2026
Album Review: Alf Jetzer – Unfolding
Based in Switzerland, Alf Jetzer makes atmospheric music with elements of worldbeat, ambient and trance, all informed by classical and pop textures. His sound paintings are more impressionistic than melodic, […]
18 Jul 2026
Album Review: St. Divine – The Devil You Know
Every reviewer has his/her/their own musical preferences, and those tastes inevitably inform how they approach and evaluate new music. In my own case, when I encounter the word “Americana,” I […]
18 Jul 2026
Album Review: Stan Snow – Road to the Sun
Seattle-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Stan Snow has an impressive résumé; he’s worked with quite a few household names (well, they’re well-known names in my household, at least). On Road to […]
25 Jun 2026
Album Reviews: Two from the Hyperspace Communications Label
Next World Sound Vol. 5 Dark ambient: that’s the most succinct distillation Ican come up with to describe this LP. Featuring one side each of works from a pair of […]
12 Jun 2026
Book Review: Listening to Prestige
One potential function of a book-length treatment of a subject is as a springboard to initiate a wider discussion. In the hands of a skilled writer, a book about a […]
11 Jun 2026
Album Review: Mike Mattison & Trash Magic – Turn a Midnight Corner
Singer and guitarist Mike Mattison is best known as a key member of Tedeschi Trucks Band; he’s been with Susan and Derek for more than two decades. And during that […]
10 Jun 2026
Book Review: Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground
I count myself as a serious fan of the writing and scholarship of Richie Unterberger. One of his earliest books, 1998’s Unknown Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll ranks among my […]
25 May 2026
Album Review: Omar Coleman & Igor Prado – Old New Funky and Blue
Omar Coleman is at the top of his game, and he’s paid his dues along the way. First heard on record on a 2007 compilation of local harmonica players, the […]