Next Week in Music | Oct. 9-15 • The Long List: 475+ Releases On...
Johnny Ramone would have turned 75 today. If you never had the pleasure and privilege of seeing The Ramones live, let me assure you they were everything you expected...
Rewinding June | The Best Roots
From Scandinavian rockabilly to country legends, it was a strong month for roots music. Here are June's top titles in alphabetical order — just click on the cover picture...
Albums Of The Week: Vampire Weekend | Only God Was Above Us
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Only God Was Above Us is the fifth studio album — and first in five years — from Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and...
Now Hear This: Dream Nails | Dream Nails
THE PRESS RELEASE: "London punk witches Dream Nails have released their long-anticipated debut album, the self-titled Dream Nails. The record has a strong emphasis on empowerment and railing against...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
Choosing the right producer for an album is almost as critical as the strength of the songwriting. That said, a good producer should be one with the ability —...
Albums Of The Week: Helado Negro | Phasor
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Phasor is the tightest collection yet from Helado Negro’s Roberto Carlos Lange — deep, atmospheric, meticulously executed. It’s aligned with 2019’s This Is How You...
Classic Album Review: Melanie C | Reason
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
I could remind you...
Submission Accomplished: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams | A Very Unusual Head
Thanks to the inexplicable popularity of my Submit Music page, I always have a huge digital pile of indie albums and EPs awaiting my perusal. But at this time...
Albums Of The Week: Jason Isbell | Southeastern 10th Anniversary Edition
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Jason Isbell’s songs are filled with ghosts. They're haunted by spirits both welcome and unwelcome, by the personal and historical legacies that make us who...
Now Hear This: Lee Paradise | The Fink
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Toronto’s Lee Paradise dances to the beat of nowhere. Fusing dark electronic grooves with live instrumentation, the songs of The Fink are both a warning...
Classic Album Review: Television | Marquee Moon Remastered
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
THE YEAR: 1977.
THE STORY:...
Albums Of The Week: Jerry Leger | Nothing Pressing
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Written during the pandemic, Nothing Pressing isn’t the only thing has kept singer-songwriter Jerry Leger busy while off the road. In 2020 he published his...
Next Week in Music | April 13-19 • The Short List: 9 Albums You...
Some weeks this list is all about the rock bands. Other weeks it's loaded with singer-songwriters. This week it's heavy on Canadian acts and female artists. I could make...
Classic Album Review: India.Arie | Acoustic Soul
This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
“A lady ain’t what...
Albums Of The Week: Divine Horsemen | Hot Rise Of An Ice Cream Phoenix
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Divine Horsemen, the fiery, eclectic ’80s group that rode the unique vocal chemistry of Chris Desjardins (aka Chris D.) and Julie Christensen, return to the...
