Album Reviews

Blind Pilot

Portland, Oregon indie folk band Blind Pilot began as a duo of Israel Nebeker and Ryan Dobrowski. Together, the guys released their debut album, 3 Rounds And A Sound, in … Read more

Kelsey Waldon

It’s refreshing to hear pure country music from a young artist these days. Kelsey Waldon certainly has the profile, let alone the voice and songwriting skills. She was raised in … Read more

Frankie Lee

How does a relatively unknown singer-songwriter sign with Sturgill Simpson’s label and strike a deal with Thirty Tigers for his debut?  These ingredients: strong lyrics, melodic songs and a soothing … Read more

Billy Talent

Rock and roll ain’t what it used to be. I know I sound like a crusty 60 year-old AC/DC fan with a dirty beard and a 2-pack-a-day smoking habit when … Read more

Bear’s Den

Bear’s Den continues their singer/songwriter statement under a new synth pop undertow in latest disc Red Earth & Pouring Rain. The folk sound of last year’s Islands is still visible, … Read more

SHEL

SHEL creates a gauzy, gorgeous harmonized, string-driven symphony on 2016 disc Just Crazy Enough. The instruments and vocal layers blend smoothly and elegantly into a masterful production for each engaging … Read more

The Silks

It’s a shame that this effort clocks in at only 29 minutes because this Providence, RI –based trio has so much versatility. Apparently they do marathon shows made up of … Read more

Miss Tess

Miss Tess grew up in rural Maryland and was raised on the American folk and 1930’s swing that her parents, both musicians, played at home. Later she studied jazz and blues, including … Read more

Chris Ziemba

If ever a creative work was rightly titled, pianist Chris Ziemba’s impressive and expressive debut album Manhattan Lullaby certainly fits the bill. Spearheading the new millennial jazz movement, these eight lengthy, tasty, … Read more

Steve Gunn

In regards to the accolades given to the anything dubbed neo-psychedelia, a great deal of the praise stems from the semantics of the recordings rather than technical prowess. While Steve … Read more