Classic Album Review: Casa De La Trova | Casa De La Trova
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
The title — which...
TonyTone Is Not Alone On Latest Single
TonyTone is looking for company on his latest single Not Alone — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
“I imagined Not Alone as a feel good, easy listening, summer-style track," the Canadian...
Next Week in Music | March 20-26 • The Long List: 375 Releases On...
March 19 marks the 41st anniversary of one of rock’s most infamous tragedies: The death of Randy Rhoads. The Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and former Quiet Riot member was killed...
Submission Accomplished: Jaewon | Magnus
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: SupaSonic Fuzz | Cobracadabra
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Sons of the desert, fathers of riffs, Italian power trio SupaSonic Fuzz sound like growling pumas and rusty Camaros — and their second album Cobracadabra...
Five Obscure New Releases You Should Hear Right Now
A while back, I stumbled across Bandcamp’s Artist Index page. They don't seem to do much to promote it, but it might be my favourite spot on the site...
James Elkington | Ever-Roving Eye
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Chicago songwriter and guitarist James Elkington — who has collaborated with everyone from Richard Thompson to Jeff Tweedy to Tortoise — recorded his sophomore album at...
Classic Album Review: Etta James | Matriarch of the Blues
This album came out back in 2001. Here’s what I said about it then (with some minor editing):
Coming from most singers, the title Matriarch of the Blues would be...
Albums Of The Week: Khruangbin & Leon Bridges | Texas Moon
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Two of the acts boldly leading Texas music into the future have now delivered a second chapter of their groundbreaking collaboration, further extending the region’s...
The Lawrence Arms | Skeleton Coast
Yacht rock it ain't. But Skeleton Coast, the seventh studio set from Chicago's Lawrence Arms, is something equally disturbing: A pop-punk album with an aquatic theme. I am not...
Classic Album Reviews: Ruff Ryders | Ryde Or Die Vol. 1 / Krayzie Bone...
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
I used to roll...
Classic Album Review: Randy | Welfare Problems
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 hope I’m dead...
Next Week in Music | Oct. 7-13 • The Short List: Five Albums &...
It's a good week for indie-rock fans, with everyone from Joseph Arthur and Art Alexakis to Kim Gordon dropping new albums. For those who prefer their music a little...
Classic Album Review: The V-Roys | Are You Through Yet?
This album came out two decades ago. Here’s what I had to say about it back then (with some minor editing):
For Tennessee’s V-Roys, the only answer to the question...
Classic Album Review: Blondie | No Exit
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
There’s no denying it:...
