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Album Review: Run Deep by Deva Mahal 8/10
On her intensely heartfelt, soul-searing full-length debut Run Deep, the daughter of blues legend Taj Mahal celebrates her family’s legacy–but, as per the album title, takes ... -
Album Review: Behind the Shade by James Williamson and the Pink Hearts (8/10)
The burning question for us rabid and greedy fans is why does ex-Stooges guitarist Williamson only play his fabulous leads on 2/3 of the songs ... -
Album Review: Pray for the Wicked by Panic! at the Disco (7/10)
Barging in with glitter and hangover regret comes Panic! at the Disco’s Pray for the Wicked. As teased in “Roaring 20s,” the album channels F. ... -
Album Review: The Prodigal Son by Ry Cooder (8/10)
Legendary singer-songwriter, film composer and eclectic session guitarist Ry Cooder is back with his first album in six years, The Prodigal Son. Cooder, who has ... -
Album Review: Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (7/10)
Melbourne, Australia-based indie rock band, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, released their album Hope Downs on June 15. "Bellarine" and "Time in Common" have a comfortable and warm ... -
Album Review: God's Favorite Customer by Father John Misty (8/10)
Father John Misty's God's Favorite Customer, released on June 1, is a gentle bummer. It's a quality album, but riddled with melancholy. The weirdness in ... -
Album Review: Andrew Distel - It Only Takes Time (8/10)
A mainstay on the Chicago jazz scene, trumpeter and vocalist Andrew Distel is one of those indie regional treasures whose multitude of powerhouse talents demands ... -
Album Review: David K. Mathews - The Fantasy Vocal Sessions, Vol. 1, Standards (7/10)
This “other” Dave Mathews is a Bay Area jazz wonder, a 40-year sideman who started his career with Tower of Power, backed Etta James and ... -
Album Review: A Plus - Pride Liberty Detroit (8/10)
Detroit born sisters Anesha and Antea Birchett may just be pop music’s best-kept secret. They’ve written songs for a mind-blowing client list of top drawer ... -
Album Review: Adam Holzman - Truth Decay (8/10)
“Optimistic music in the age of fear.” That phrase is marked on the album’s inner sleeve. And it is pretty adventurous, upbeat and fearless at ... -
Album Review: Leon Bridges - Good Thing (9/10)
Bridges teams with contemporary pop producer Ricky Reed for this sophomore release, a collection that combines the modern elements of funk and alternative R&B with ... -
Album Review: together PANGEA - Bulls and Roosters (6/10)
Do you yearn for vanilla garage rock or commercial grunge? Would you like that sound filtered through a ‘60s-style pop aesthetic? If so, you might ... -
Album Review: Jason Miles - Kind of New 2: Blue is Paris (8/10)
Renowned for helming all-star jazz projects, Grammy winning composer/producer Jason Miles finds a revolutionary way to express his awe at the resilience of Paris in ... -
Music Album Review: Michael Mollura - Score to Hare Krishna! (9/10)
Employing beautiful, soothing, acoustic instruments including flute, sitar, violins, piano, cello and multiple percussion instruments, as well as occasional vocals, Mollura and his assembled crew ... -
Album Review: MUTEMATH- "Vitals" (7/10)
At first listen, dedicated MUTEMATH fans might be disappointed or turned off by this new album for two reasons: they might not appreciate the dramatic ... -
Album Review: Blitzen Trapper - "All Across This Land" (7/10)
Envision something akin to Bob Dylan singing songs written and arranged by Bruce Springsteen. That’s the gist of All Across This Land, the return to ... -
Album Review: Mark Winkler - "Jazz and Other Four Letter Words" (9/10)
One of the Los Angeles jazz scene’s vocal treasures and most clever and heartfelt wordsmiths, Mark Winkler is all about stay ing fresh, cool and delightfully crafty ... -
Album Review: Silversun Pickups - "Better Nature" (7/10)
Silversun Pickups’ first release in three years finds them mining an approach that’s a little more electronic sounding than some of their past releases. Lots ... -
Album Review: Warren G - "Regulate... The G Funk Era II" (8/10)
Sequels should be avoided unless the artist has something fresh to be offered. And the vet from Long Beach, CA came, saw and conquered a ... -
Album Review: Benjamin Clementine - "At Least For Now" (7/10)
Benjamin Clementine’s supple timbre and unique phrasing assume the spotlight on this notable full-length major-label debut album. Rarely does such an affecting vocalist surface––even rarer, ...
