Classic Album Review: The Dinner is Ruined | Ray Charles Kinda Party

This album came out two decades ago. Here’s what I had to say about it back then (with some minor editing):   Toronto’s The Dinner is Ruined are the sort of...

Albums Of The Week: Militarie Gun | Life Under The Gun

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Militarie Gun are a truly uncategorizable band. Led by vocalist Ian Shelton, the band’s debut full-length Life Under The Gun is almost impossible to describe without...

Classic DVD Review: Warren Zevon | (Inside)Out

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Death was always a...

Classic Album Review: The Wallflowers | Red Letter Days

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):   Everything comes full circle. For...

Albums Of The Week: GA-20 | Live in Loveland

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “As the momentum continues to build for old-school blues rock trio GA-20, the band take their expanding fanbase by storm with the release of their...

Tuesday Mixtape (Side 3) | 72 Songs That Cut The Mustard

Another day, another 72 new singles, videos, cover tunes and remixes. Today's Tinnitist-approved tracks are tagged with a 🌭. Open wide:   RAP + HIP-HOP 41 | A1 | Touring https://youtu.be/IZVkjsoWOiM 42 | Demo...

Classic Album Review: Nelly | Nellyville

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):   Countless performers have come...

Now Hear This: Afrolicious | Seed Of Creation

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Few bands have held residencies longer than a year. Afrolicious captivated audiences every Thursday for consecutive years in one of the most entertainment-saturated cities in...

Classic Album Review: Clive Holden | Trains of Winnipeg: Poems & Music

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):   Warning: These are not...

Box Sets Of The Week: Steve Wynn ‎| Decade

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Steve Wynn first gained fame as lead singer and songwriter for the legendary Paisley Underground outfit The Dream Syndicate. But his post-Dream Syndicate solo career...

Albums Of The Week: Springtime | Night Raver

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Feast or famine, Springtime will continue to sow their garden of auditory delights. Despite the global unrest and strict lockdowns that have come to define the...

Zac Brown Band | The Owl

WHO ARE THEY? The hard-working country-rock octet fronted by (who else?) veteran Atlanta singer-guitarist Zac Brown. And — based on the cover pic to this disc — a group...

Classic Album Review: William Hung | Inspiration

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Inspiration? That’s what they’re...

Now Hear This: Godcaster | Long Haired Locusts

THE PRESS RELEASE: "Spit and jitter in a revelatory stance. Profundicate your masticators and whisper "so longs" into the deepest dearths. Out of the spout, out of the flash,...

Classic Album Review: Ani DiFranco | Evolve

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):   Everyone knows there’s safety...

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