review Archive
24 Feb 2023
Hundred-word Reviews, February 2023: Books
These books are all worth your time. ‘Nuff said, but then here’s more. Michael Goldberg – Addicted to Noise Goldberg is a widely acclaimed music journalist who has been at […]
23 Feb 2023
Hundred Word Reviews, February 2023, Part Four
In the last few days I’ve covered new releases; now it’s time for quick looks at five reissue/archival releases of note. APB – Something to Believe In I will admit […]
22 Feb 2023
Hundred Word Reviews, February 2023 Part Three
Tasty new music, with reviews brought to you in easily digestible 100-word form. Juniper – She Steals Candy It has been three years since Juniper Shelley released her debut album. […]
21 Feb 2023
Hundred Word Reviews, February 2023 Part Two
More capsule reviews. All new releases. Get ‘em while they’re hot. Ward White – Ice Cream Chords When I reviewed Ward White’s 2021 album The Tender Age, I was struck […]
20 Feb 2023
Hundred-word Reviews, February 2023 Part 1
It’s been ages since I did one of these, and since my backlog has got out of hand, it’s time. As ever, each of these merits deeper discussion, investigation, discussion […]
13 Feb 2023
Album Review: Humble Pie — I Need a Star in My Life
Hard rocking Humble Pie enjoyed its well-deserved heyday in the very early 1970s; as fine as their studio albums could be it was on their live set Performance: Rockin’ the […]
12 Feb 2023
Album Review: Bruce Licher — Exploratorium
Bruce Licher is guitarist in post-punk band Savage Republic; that L.A.-based group has flown well under the commercial radar. But they came to my attention years ago when I read […]
11 Feb 2023
Album Review: Amjad Ali Khan et. al. — Music for Hope
Some music based on traditional instrumentation from outside North America (that’s my wordy way of sidestepping the dread “WM” descriptor) can sound a bit, erm, foreign to American ears. Not […]
08 Feb 2023
Album Review: Various Artists – Howlin’ Wolf & His Wolf Gang
Truth in labeling is a valued quality. With that in mind, it’s worth pointing out right up front that – although it’s clearly labeled as such – this is not, […]
05 Feb 2023
Album Review: Richard Öhrn – Sounds in English
Some of the best and most inventive pop has come out of Sweden. Tages, for example, were never well-known in the US, but they made some sterling music. Much more […]