review Archive
24 Feb 2024
Album Review: Al Stewart – Songs on the Radio
By most any reasonable measure, Al Stewart is not a singles artist. Though the Glasgow-born singer-songwriter has had a long and creatively fertile musical career, his primary artistic vehicle has […]
23 Feb 2024
Album Review: Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes
Eddie Roberts can pretty much do it all. Guitarist in The New Mastersounds, he’s also a producer and label owner, applying his gifts to the work of other artists on […]
22 Feb 2024
Album Review: 3 – Rockin’ the Ritz
As I and many others have often pointed out, the 1980s were a tough time for progressive rock bands. A few thrived: King Crimson, in its own fashion, was among […]
21 Feb 2024
Album Review: def.fo — Eternity
Shimmering modern psychedelia with a tuneful foundation is at the core of Eternity, the new album from def.fo aka Tom Powell. His liquid, phase-shifted guitars and laid-back vocals are part […]
20 Feb 2024
Album Review: Neon Leon – 1979-84 Singles Collection
Here’s one out of left field. I’ll admit a complete lack of knowledge of Neon Leon, but even a few seconds into “Rock ‘N Roll is Alive,” the opening track […]
19 Feb 2024
Album Review: Eamon Ra – Dunce Witch Snowman
When we last checked in on the music of Eamon Ra, it was to review his 2020 album Meat Bones Chemicals Electricity. Even though the album title makes me think […]
18 Feb 2024
Album Review: Real People, Great Radio Vol. 2
Indie by definition and indie in spirit, Real People, Great Radio Vol. 2 is a compilation featuring Asheville musical artists. Curated, sponsored and put together by community radio station AshevilleFM […]
17 Feb 2024
Capsule Reviews for February 2024: More New Rock
Five more capsule reviews. This time it’s music in and around the rock idiom. District 97 – Stay for the Ending By now, most everyone knows the backstory: American Idol […]
12 Feb 2024
Album Review: The Happy Dragon Band
Deep in the cracks between the above-ground music business, creative artists who couldn’t (or perhaps simply didn’t want to) land a label deal created some fascinating work. To be sure, […]
08 Feb 2024
Capsule Reviews for February 2024: New Releases in Jazz, Soul and Blues
Jazz, soul and blues this time around. All well worth a spin, they are. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live in London Having only just celebrated his 24th birthday days ago, […]