Classic Album Review: Various Artists | The Scorpion King Soundtrack
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):
In keeping with its...
Classic Album Review: Very Metal | Hit and Run
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):
Fans of the subversive...
Classic Album Review: Supersuckers | Must’ve Been Live
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):
Lately, Seattle’s Supersuckers have...
Classic Album Review: Gov’t Mule | Live … With a Little Help From Our...
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):
You just can’t rush...
Classic Album Review: Tweet | Southern Hummingbird
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):
Music fads come and...
Classic Album Review: Nappy Roots | Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
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):
The South rises again...
Classic Album Review: Rival Schools | United by Fate
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):
The members of New...
Classic Album Review: Trik Turner | Trik Turner
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):
Phoenix’s Trik Turner have...
Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • The Short List: 8 Titles You...
With 900 albums, singles, EPs, compilations and more on the way for Record Store Day, there's more music coming next week than even I can keep track of. I...
Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • The (Absurdly) Long List: 900!! Releases...
Yeah, you're reading that right: There are a whopping 900 new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues and cassettes arriving next week. The bulk...
Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • New Books
Finnish glam-rockers. African metal bands. Egyptian cassette culture. Tejano troubadours. Next week's books have a distinctly international feel — along with some deep dives into classic albums and lyrics,...
Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • On TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert owned last week, with four killer performances over five nights. Next week's lineup seems a bit more competitive, as Jack White and Wilco...
20 Questions With Emilio Palame
Emilio Palame is one swingin’ cat. A highly regarded pianist, vocalist, producer, composer and arranger for 45 years, he has worked with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Paul Williams, Connie...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
When somebody sends me something they're proud of writing, I can be a real ass.
I've been a journalist and an editor for too many years and I struggle to...
Long Weekend Mixtape | 158 Songs That You Don’t Want To Miss (Side 6)
Well, I ended up working today. And it's a good thing I did — otherwise I would have missed out on these 158 new singles, videos, cover tunes, remixes...
