Album Reviews

Buffy Sainte-Marie, Power In The Blood

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Power is an apt concept for Canadian songstress Buffy Sainte-Marie to immerse herself into, particularly on her first new studio album in seven years. That’s not to say Buffy’s never … Read more

Call Me Insane, Dale Watson

Dale Watson

You can usually count on two things – Dale Watson’s consistency and Lloyd Maines’ superb production. They team up here to make a very solid, authentic honky-tonk record, one that … Read more

Blur, The Magic Whip

Blur

Oasis was a very important band to me as a child. For much of my youth, I would stubbornly listen only to music made before 1970. Somehow, I discovered Oasis. … Read more

Brian Wilson, No Pier Pressure

Brian Wilson

At this point in his career, the only thing that distinguishes a Brian Wilson album from that of the Beach Boys is, well… the presence of the Beach Boys. That’s … Read more

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

How could a collection of Billie Holiday’s most memorable performances be anything short of incredible? In honor of what would have been her 100th birthday, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings … Read more

Shelby Lynne

Shelby Lynne

Shelby Lynne is no stranger to the music world, with “I Can’t Imagine” being her 13th album, though she has yet to quite achieve true stardom. This is through no … Read more

Sirens, The Weepies,

The Weepies

The Weepies are an indie-folk duo composed of husband and wife Deb Talan and Steve Tannen, and Sirens is their first release in five years. The album was an ordeal … Read more

Willy Porter, Human Kindness

Willy Porter

Willy Porter is a true trooper, living the life of a singer-songwriter on the road for over two decades and 10 albums. He has worked with artists such as Tori … Read more

Something in the water, Pokey LaFarge

Pokey LaFarge

In a world that seems to be moving forward at breakneck speed, Pokey LaFarge is perfectly content to slow things down, winking while he ambles along. His new album, Something In The … Read more

Amy Black, The Muscle Shoals Sessions

Amy Black

What’s with all of these Muscle Shoals albums lately? Just this month alone we have a bluegrass band, a blues rock band, not to mention several others that have preceded … Read more