Blasts From The Past: Three CanCon Oldies Rescued From Obscurity
Back in the dark days when CDs were pretty much the only medium for music, I often got on my critical soapbox to lament the vast number of classic...
Kele Okereke’s 2042 Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Kele Okereke is ahead of his time — 23 years, to be exact. The Bloc Party frontman's new album 2042 will arrive Nov. 8, according to a press release....
Son of John | Country Pure: Video Showcase
Canadian country-roots duo Son of John are Country Pure in their new single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
A preview of their forthcoming album, the down-to-earth ode from...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Sept. 3, 1999
Two decades ago, new albums from Cafe Tacuba, Richard Thompson, Megadeth and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them...
Rewinding August | The Best Pop & Rock
From Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift to The Hold Steady and Volbeat, the pop and the rock were plentiful in August. Here's the toppermost of the poppermost, listed...
Rewinding August | The Best Indies
From Australian oddballs to charismatic Canadians, there was no shortage of essential indie fare in August. Here's the best of the bunch, listed in alphabetical order. Just click on...
Rewinding August | The Best Oldies
Everything old is new again — eventually. Here are the best compilations and reissues that came out in August, listed in alphabetical order. Just click on the cover pictures...
Rewinding August | The Best Covers
Everybody loves a great cover tune. And if there's one thing better than a great cover tune, it's a whole album of them. Here are the best tribute discs...
Rewinding August | The Best Blues & Roots
From country and blues legends to gospel kings, it was another strong month for roots music. Here are the top releases in alphabetical order — just click on the...
Rewinding August | The Best Loudness
How do they do it? Volume, baby. Here are the loudest metal, punk and rawk offerings of the month, listed in alphabetical order. Just click on the cover picture...
Rewinding August | The Best Rap, Soul & Funk
Sure, you want the funk. You need the funk. You gotta have the funk. But some rap, R&B and soul never hurt either. Here are August's finest, freakiest and...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 2-8 • The Short List: Six Releases To...
Of the 175 new albums, EPs and singles dropping in the next week, I'm interested in hearing at least 40 or so. But since that's way too many to...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 2-8 • The Long List: 175 New Releases...
And so it begins: The 2019 fall music season officially kicks off this week, with about 175 new albums, reissues, EPs and singles arriving on the scene. Here's all...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 2-8 • New Books
Hope you've got plenty of reading time factored into your schedule this month: There will be no shortage of music-related books to fill it. Here are this week's big...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 2-8 • Music On TV & At The...
Put down that book and switch off Netflix: The late-night talk shows are back in business. And naturally, musicians and bands are right back with them. Here are the...
