New Order
When New Order announced their new LP, Music Complete, I was worried. Despite the fact that they wrote my favorite song ever, 1983’s “Age of Consent,” among many huge eighties … Read more
Album Reviews
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
On this self-titled debut release, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats conjure a gritty, hard-charging take on the distinctive R&B sound that once made Stax Records the headquarters of Soulsville, … Read more
Brandy Zdan
Brandy Zdan’s self-titled album release illustrates that she is someone to look out for. With a gorgeously engaging voice and expertly crafted instrumentals, she shows just how talented she is … Read more
Co-pilgrim
Mike Gale has been a busy boy. Slows To Go is the third Co-pilgrim album since 2013, not to mention Gale’s two solo albums in 2015 alone. But his main … Read more
Mitch Woods
The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise has become something of an expensive, desirable annual event, like Thanksgiving, State of the Nation Presidential Addresses and Trick or Treating. And also now … Read more
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood spins tall and unexpected tales with her new Storyteller album. Over the last decade, the 2005 American Idol winner has married a professional athlete, given birth and won … Read more
Jeff Crosby
Had the zeitgeist-appropriate opportunity somehow manifested, Jeff Crosby could easily have been touring alongside the likes of Poco and the Flying Burrito Brothers at the nexus of America’s fascination with … Read more
Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal
Cooked Raw is the latest release by the Nebraska six-piece band, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal. It’s an LP with a tight and consistently polished sound, made even more impressive … Read more
Roger Waters
Roger Waters understands barriers. The former Pink Floyd bassist did pen The Wall after all, a double album built around the concept of self-imposed isolation behind the title obstacle. And … Read more
Ellis Hooks
Well-traveled soulman Ellis Hooks has his own unique approach, honed from his sharecropper, Baptist, New York/European busker background. While some have compared Hooks to Little Milton or even Otis Redding, … Read more
