{"id":31541,"date":"2026-09-29T05:30:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=31541"},"modified":"2026-09-29T07:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T11:42:08","slug":"hundred-word-reviews-september-2026-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/29\/hundred-word-reviews-september-2026-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundred-word Reviews, September 2026 #2"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I\u2019ve written many times before, there\u2019s simply so much good music being made that it\u2019s impossible to cover it all, much less give the coverage the music deserves. But in a modest gesture toward that goal, I present my irregular series of Hundred-word Reviews. Today and tomorrow I\u2019ll share quick capsule takes on some recent (or recent-ish<\/i>) titles worth knowing about, hearing and purchasing.<\/p>\n

\"\"Luke Winslow-King \u2013 Coast of Light<\/i><\/b>
\nWinslow-King\u2019s brand of blues is reminiscent of \u201870s blues-rock; shade of Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton at his more energetic and soulful, and so on. The Michigan native has a gravelly voice that\u2019s just right for his simmering, shuffling tunes. Subtle riffage and hypnotic arrangements give a vaguely suinsiter edge to the music. But Winslow-King isn\u2019t limited by the blues form: \u201cTeacher\u2019s Desk\u201d features an alluring vibe that is based on the blues but moves well beyond it. And when he does go trad \u2013 see \u201cDon\u2019t Worry Your Mind\u201d \u2013 it feels authentic. Coast of Light<\/i> is splendily varied and consistently engaging.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Loft \u2013 Badges<\/i><\/b>
\nThe Loft were one of those \u201cwhat-if?\u201d bands; they broke up right after their Big Moment on a Radio One broadcast in 1984. That cold have been the end of the story, and fort a very long time, it looked like it would be. But now The Loft have returned, and Badges<\/i> is a reminder (or first notice for those who blinked and missed \u2018em four decades ago) of how fine a band they are. Shades of Robyn Hitchcock, hints of the Monochrome Set, bits of jangle, and some finely-wrought lyrics paired with delightfully durable melody. Best of 2026? Maybe.<\/p>\n

\"\"Wormstew \u2013 Last Days of Loma<\/i><\/b>
\nWormstew don\u2019t quite win the Worst Band Name sweepstakes; that dishonor goes to both Fudge Tunnel and The Band Geeks). Get past the name and discover ear candy pop melodies, understated arrangements and the guy-next-door vocal character of Mike Schnee (sibling of acclaimed music journalist Steve Schnee). The eclectic Last Days of Loma<\/i> serves up countrypolitan textures on \u201cSherrif Brody\u201d and \u201cMovin\u2019 Along,\u201d twangy Duane Eddy meets Los Lobos on (the very non-bluesy) \u201cBucket of Blues,\u201d early Eagles-flavored \u201870s AOR on \u201cLetters on the Wall\u201d and so on. Surprisingly, there\u2019s nothing Wings-y about \u201cJ.P. McCartney.\u201d Nice, unassuming tunes abound here.<\/p>\n

\"\"George Trouble & the Zealots \u2013 Entanglement<\/i><\/b>
\nIn general, singer-songwriters are stronger on the latter \u2013 the composing \u2013 than the former (vocals). And they understandably write to their limitations. But George Terry (aka George Trouble) is a troubadour of the first order. And just as importantly, his vocal range means that he writes melodies that go places<\/i>, as it were. Intelligent, heartfelt lyrics and a strong emphasis on melody are the defining characteristics of Entanglement<\/i>. Dulci Ellenberger\u2019s sublime harmony vocals shine. Fave track: \u201cEverybody is Crazy But Me.\u201d And even though \u201cHidin\u2019 from the Hippies\u201d is a nick of Dave Edmunds\u2019 \u201cCrawling from the Wreckage,\u201d it\u2019s still great.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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