Rewinding 2021 | World Music
It's not a small world after all. It's a big-ass planet with more music than any one person could ever hope to hear — never mind compare and contrast...
Rewinding 2021 | Blues Albums
The blues never goes out of style. Especially these days. Here are the artists who kept it alive and kicking in 2021:
TINNITIST'S PICK
Adia Victoria
A Southern Gothic
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:...
Rewinding 2021 | Covers & Tribute Albums
I don't know about you, but I can only think of a few things I love more than a cool cover song — and one of them is an...
Rewinding 2021 | Live Albums
Hey, remember concerts? I do. Though I can barely remember the last time I saw one. And honestly, I'm in no hurry to attend one again. Right now, the...
Rewinding 2021 | Box Sets & Reissues
I read somewhere that oldies make up nearly two-thirds of all online steaming. I'm not quite there yet. But I did spend a fair chunk of time in 2021...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 27 – Jan. 2 • The Long List:...
Some acts apparently want to be the last to release an album this year. Others want to be the first to drop a disc in 2022. This list covers...
Sonic Reducers | Do You Hear What I Hear?
Over the decades, I guesstimate I've reviewed somewhere in the neighbourhood of 1,000 Christmas albums. You'd think that would be enough jingling bells and fa-fa-las to last a lifetime....
Next Week in Music | Dec. 20-26 • The Short List: 1 Title You...
Well, it doesn't get much quieter than this: I checked out all 50-some titles on next week's Long List and could only find one release worth checking out — and...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 20-26 • The Long List: 50+ Releases On...
You might think nobody is goofy enough to put out music a few days before the holidays. You'd be wrong. Granted, there are no big albums you really need...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 20-26 • New Books
One and done, baby. That's all she wrote for next week. Read all about it:
Complex Presents Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods
By Shawn Setaro
THE EDITED...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 20-26 • On TV
The late-night chatters are all on holiday, so you're going to have to get your musical kicks — such as they are — during the day. Here's the lineup:
Monday
Melanie...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • The Short List: 3 Titles You...
Some people have their holiday shopping done. Other folks don't start until the afternoon of the 24th (yeah, I'm looking at you, John). If you're still looking for a...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • The Long List: 150 Releases On...
Only 150 new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues and cassettes? I could listen to all that standing on my head. And maybe I...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • On TV
Finally! A week loaded with televised music. Hope you're not too busy to see it all. Just to be safe, program your PVR or update your YouTube subs to...
Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • New Books
Pee Wee and The Bee Gees, Aboriginal Australian country and Zeppelin’s catalogue: They're all on tap next week — along with forays into gospel and blues, plus deep dives...
