Now Hear This: Scott Ellison | Zero-2-Sixty
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “For his new album Zero-2-Sixty, veteran Tulsa blues singer-guitarist Scott Ellison wanted to strip things down and deliver a juke-joint-rockin' blues set to deepen the...
Albums Of The Week: Esther Rose | Safe To Run
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Everything clicks on Safe To Run, the fourth album from singer, songwriter, and perpetual searcher Esther Rose. It’s the quiet culmination of years spent fully...
Killer Mike Kicks Off His Michael Origin Story With Don’t Let The Devil
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Killer Mike is celebrating his birthday by formally launching the countdown for his new solo album Michael, and releasing his new single of Don't Let...
Now Hear This: Giant Brain | Grade A Gray Day
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “On Jan. 11, 2019, guitarist Phil Dürr returned to the great Mothership up in the sky. Between his international familial bonds and his membership in...
Now Hear This: Clavicule | Full Of Joy
THE TRANSLATED & EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Full Of Joy, the sophomore album from French foursome Clavicule, gives way to more mature compositions, tinged with refined and assertive influences from...
Get A Double Eyeful of Punk Pix
The newly christened Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas just opened its doors a few weeks ago. But in true DIY punk fashion, they've hit the ground running. The...
Area Resident’s Classic Album Review: Meat Puppets | Up On The Sun
Thanks to Nirvana, the Meat Puppets album everyone knows is Meat Puppets II — and for good reason. It's an essential indie rock near-masterpiece. For their MTV Unplugged performance,...
Classic Album Review: Styx | Cyclorama
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’m waiting for our...
Classic Album Reviews | The Clash / Ozzy Osbourne | The Essential
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):
Much like beauty, essentialness...
Classic Album Reviews | Bill Withers | Still Bill / Menagerie
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):
If you had to...
Classic Album Review: Super Numeri | Great Aviaries
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):
There are 13 of...
Classic Album Review: Jojo Hermann | Defector
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):
Everybody needs a hobby...
Classic Album Review: Kenny Brown | Stingray
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):
Guitar slinger Kenny Brown...
Classic Album Review: Pete Yorn | Day I Forgot
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):
Fame, fortune, poster-boy looks...
Classic Album Review: Fleetwood Mac | Say You Will
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):
After more than 30...
