review Archive
02 Mar 2022
March Through Time: David Bowie
This month, I’m hitting pause on coverage of new artists and releases, focusing instead for a bit on the bodies of work from some of my favorite artists. — bk […]
28 Feb 2022
Album Review: Chris Church — Darling Please
The Posies came out of the Pacific Northwest with a sound that had little to do with grunge; the duo (later a full band) combined power pop sensibility with a […]
27 Feb 2022
Album Review: The Monochrome Set – Allhallowtide
The Monochrome Set left behind their punk trappings years ago; these days Bid employs a vast sonic palette to craft fetching, sophisticated music that draws from English Music hall as […]
26 Feb 2022
Album Review: Lannie Flowers — Flavor of the Month
Texas singer, songwriter and guitarist Lannie Flowers is a giant in the power pop subgenre. His body of work showcases chiming, hooky and melodic songs with an immediate, relatable character. […]
25 Feb 2022
Album Review: Katie Henry — On My Way
A New Jersey native, Katie Henry honed her craft paying blues clubs in and around New York City. Her 2018 debut album, High Road earned enthusiastic critical notices as well […]
24 Feb 2022
Album Review: The Left Banke – Strangers on a Train
When the terms “baroque pop” or “baroque rock” come up in conversation, discussion of The Left Banke is assuredly to follow. While the group scored only a few hits – […]
23 Feb 2022
Album Review: Urge Overkill — Oui
When we – okay, when I – last checked in on Urge Overkill, they were riding high on the breakaway success of Saturation. That was 1993, nearly three decades ago. […]
22 Feb 2022
Album Review: John Lodge — The Royal Affair and After
The Moody Blues are beloved among their fans. Their initial run of albums is as consistent a colleciton of releases as you’ll find in the rock canon; each has hits, […]
21 Feb 2022
Album Review: Anton Barbeau – Power Pop!!!
Anton Barbeau is nothing if not prolific. The man churns out album after album at a frenetic pace. But there’s an important quality that sets him apart from others who […]
20 Feb 2022
Album Review: Bart Davenport — Episodes
At the nexus in which DIY indie rock, baroque pop and shimmering, timeless music meet, you’ll find Bart Davenport. With a winsome voice reminiscent of prime-era Ray Davies at his […]