Reviews

Kingsley Flood

This Boston band’s latest release, Another Other, seems pretty darn personal. Frontman Naseem Khuri mixes his experienced-based songwriting with a hint of twang, some country melodies and a lot of … Read more

Popa Chubby

For a musician who’s made his reputation as a live performer, Popa Chubby has an extensive discography. There are studio albums with original material and live recordings that mix Chubby compositions with Hendrix, … Read more

Tim Gartland

Nashville means country music to most people, but the city has reached an almost unrivaled status as a recording center for all kinds of music these days. Here’s another solid … Read more

Diane Coffee

Schubas Tavern was filled with ecstatic energy during the sold out New Year’s Eve concert headlined by Diane Coffee, with opening acts the Voluptuals and Yoko & the Oh Nos. … Read more

Monomyth

Indisputable proof that Monomyth can produce a relatively straightforward, superbly crafted piece of yearning indie-pop is found in “Cool Blue Hello,” a lazy charmer off the band’s latest LP, Happy … Read more

The Legal Matters

Let’s have no talk of a sophomore slump around here. Conrad, the glorious second album from Detroit power-pop pushers, the Legal Matters, beats the dreaded curse with engaging, mood-elevating recordings … Read more

Russell Morris

Russell Morris is something of a legend in his native Australia, boasting an esteemed stature that he’s commanded since the late ‘60s, when he scored five Top 10 singles and … Read more

Jimmy Eat World

Jim Adkins is my generation’s Tom Petty. In the same way that, whether or not you actively listen to “Won’t Back Down” or “Free Falling,” you know them. The exact … Read more