Fitz & The Tantrums | All The Feels
WHO ARE THEY? The L.A. pop-chart mainstays and former neo-soul revivalists fronted by singer and chief songwriter Michael Fitzpatrick, who claims his Pepe Le Pew-meets-Cruella De Vil two-tone locks...
Classic Album Review: Transplants | Transplants
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Funny — thanks to...
Classic Album Review: Sick of it All | Yours Truly
This album came out two decades ago. Here’s what I had to say about it back then (with some minor editing):
“This is who I am, and I can’t make...
Classic Album Review: R. Kelly | Chocolate Factory
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):
Whatever you think of...
Albums Of The Week: Iggy Pop | Every Loser
Iggy Pop albums come in two basic varieties: Them that rock and them that don't. Don't get me wrong. I'm not choosing sides there. Sure, I love the ones...
The Lovely Eggs | I Am Moron
THE PRESS RELEASE: "For the last two years, The Lovely Eggs have watched England and the rest of the world slowly crumble. Their new album I am Moron contains...
Next Week in Music | March 7-13 • The Short List: 6 Titles You...
Ghost time travel, Hoodoo Gurus ride high, Sam Jr. steps out, Sonic Youth dig deep, Tanya Tagaq speaks out and Widowspeak suit up. Here are your plays of the...
Classic Album Review: Bush | Golden State
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):
Kurt Cobain has been...
Chance the Rapper’s The Big Day Tops Today’s Album Announcements
When is a debut album not really a debut album? When it's Chance the Rapper’s disc The Big Day. Sure, the disc (pictured above) will be the Chicago artist's...
Classic Album Review: Dion | King of the New York Streets
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). And full disclosure:...
Next Week in Music | Jan. 4-10 • The Best & The Rest Of...
Welcome to another year of new music. Not surprisingly, things are starting off fairly slow. Enjoy the quiet while it lasts. Cause I can guarantee it won't last long....
Albums Of The Week: John Dwyer, Ryan Sawyer, Greg Coates, Wilder Zoby + Andres...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “What’s this? Today’s holiday gift?
One final transmission from the core of the planet!
Cresting slabs of concrete and powdered bone rich soil
Improvisation freak flag flitters atop...
Barney Bentall Is A Cosmic Dreamer On His New Album
Soaring with sentiments of hope, love, longing, and loss, multi-platinum selling Juno-winning artist Barney Bentall plots a sonic constellation that goes from Americana to traditional Folk on his upcoming...
Hyborian | Vol. II
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Formed in 2016 by guitarist/vocalist Martin Bush, guitarist Ryan Bates, and drummer Justin Ripetto, the trio got straight to work on their thunderous brand of metal....
Next Week in Music | Oct. 25-31 • New Books
Bruce and Barack. Gina and The Go-Go's. Mac and Momus. Selling out and saving the planet. Next week's music tomes cover pop, politics and plenty in between. Read all...
