Ace Frehley | Spaceman
"I know that things will never be the same," claims Ace Frehley midway through his eighth solo album. Who is he kidding? If there's one thing in this world...
Elle King | Shake the Spirit
Success has not spoiled Elle King. Though by all reports, it came pretty damn close. After her first album Love Stuff shot her to stardom on the strength of...
Greta Van Fleet | Anthem of the Peaceful Army
Pretty much everybody loves Led Zeppelin. And pretty much everybody who loves Led Zeppelin loves to hate Greta Van Fleet for loving Led Zeppelin. Or something like that; to...
Arkells | Rally Cry
Some people have a natural sense of fashion. They can grab two or three pieces of clothing that don't belong together, slap them on and look like a million...
Peter Holsapple Vs. Alex Chilton | The Death of Rock
The key word in that title just might be Vs. Although this recently unearthed set documents some joint 1978 recording sessions co-starring former Box Tops and Big Star frontman...
Now & Then | Danny Michel’s White & Gold + Four Old Faves
I’ve been reviewing Danny Michel albums almost as long as he's been making them. And if he's made a bad one, I haven't heard it. So along with reviewing...
Jim James | Uniform Clarity
After chaos comes beauty. At least, it works that way if you're Jim James. It's barely been three months since the release of his noisy and unruly Uniform Distortion...
Bottle Rockets | Bit Logic
They aren't old, they're old-school. And nearly three decades into their existence, St. Louis' roots-rockers The Bottle Rockets are bumping up against some of the same unpleasant realities as...
John Hiatt | The Eclipse Sessions
When the heavens align, it's best to pay attention. Take it from John Hiatt. The Nashville singer-songwriter named his 23rd studio album after the celestial event that took place...
Kurt Vile | Bottle It In
Kurt Vile has all the time in the world. At least, that's often how it feels while you're listening to Bottle It In. Clocking in at 78 minutes, the...
Eric Clapton | Happy Xmas
I know what you're thinking: Uh-oh. That's fair. It's exactly what I was thinking when I heard Eric Clapton was releasing his first Christmas album. Because let's be honest:...
Elvis Costello & The Imposters | Look Now
His aim is still true. He's just pointing in a different direction these days. And no wonder. After all, it's been more than 40 years since Elvis Costello released...
David Bowie | Loving the Alien (1983–1988)
Everybody was in love with David Bowie in the mid-’80s. Thanks to the global domination of Let's Dance and its roster of singles — including the title cut, China...
Playing Catch-up | Roots Edition
I’m listening as fast as I can — but nobody could keep up with the flood of albums that come out at this time of year. So every now...
Eric Church | Desperate Man
Grief hits everyone differently. Some people get loud and angry. Some get drunk and depressed. And some just shut up and think. Eric Church lets you know which camp...
