Together’ could be the soundtrack to a musical about a dramatically underappreciated band getting back together and finding the success they should have received 40 years ago.
Read moreMorrissey’s ‘I Am Not A Dog On A Chain’ Accelerates His Descent Toward Irrelevance | Album Review
Perhaps Morrissey’s biggest failure with ‘I Am Not A Dog On A Chain’ is that it actually unites us where it is intended to divide.
Read moreMorrissey’s ‘California Son’ Is the Confounding Yet Captivating Work of a Charmless Man | Album Review
The Morrissey we loved is gone, and this album, perhaps, is our last token of what once was, a reminder of what we have lost as fans.
Read moreBoz Scaggs’ ‘Out of the Blues’ Concludes His American Roots Music Trilogy on a High Note | Album Review
Scaggs’ nineteenth studio album proves once again that he is a man who knows his stuff and can pay homage, rather than whitewashing all the soul out of others’ songs.
Read moreChastity Belt’s ‘I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone’ is Terrific and Timeless | Album Review
Occasionally obtuse and easy to get lost in, Chastity Belt’s melodies are moody and intoxicating, tinged with the melancholy of modern life.
Read moreJustin Townes Earle’s ‘Kids In The Street’ Extends His Career Ascension | Album Review
It's an album that gets better with each listen, cementing his own legacy firmly apart from his father, the widely acclaimed Steve Earle.
Read moreThe Afghan Whigs Craft Songs to Get Lost In with ‘In Spades’ | Album Review
There's an aura of mysticism around songs like "Oriole" and "Birdland," and the album, at times, dances along the razor's edge of goth.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Todd Rundgren’s Eclectic, Collaborative ‘White Knight’ Surprises and Delights
‘White Night’ is an inviting album, one you want to spend time with, diving deeper and deeper into. It's an old friend from the first listen.
Read moreFeist Strips Down Her Sound on Unconventional ‘Pleasure’ | Album Review
A challenging album that needs to be listened to as a whole document, not in bits and pieces, ‘Pleasure’ is not for everyone, but still a worthy dive.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Paul Weller Plays It Safe and Stolid on ‘A Kind Revolution’
Bland and uninspiring overall despite its few highlights, the only revolution that Weller’s new LP might ignite is the rebellious idea to go to bed by 9:30.
Read moreJuliana Hatfield’s Provocative ‘Pussycat’ a Solid Return to Form | Album Review
Heavy on the sarcasm and heavier on the message of a tense nation, occasionally, Hatfield’s 14th solo album is just downright heavy.
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