Reviews

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

CMJ Music Marathon 2015

CMJ Music Marathon is five days – that’s 120 hours – of almost non-stop music. It’s the music festival spoken about in hushed terms and prefaced in press releases with … 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

Leon Bridges

On October 27th, Leon Bridges wowed a sold out (within minutes) crowd at the Vic Theater in Chicago. This soon-to-be-legendary soul artist was at the top of his game, and our … Read more

Matt Bauer

Matt Bauer’s new album creates a magical world where you need to actively listen or you’ll run the risk of missing the beauty that lies within. There are so many albums … Read more

Anna von Hausswolff

The Miraculous, a dark, eerie and mysterious record, is perfect listening for the coldest, most overcast days of autumn. It’s unsurprising to learn that Hausswolff is a native Swede, as … Read more

Wonky Tonk

They say you shouldn’t judge an album by its cover, but that was the first thing that drew me to Wonky Tonk’s Stuff We Leave Behind. On the cover, Jasmine Lorraine Poole, … Read more