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Album Review of "Everything I Wanted" by Evan Honer (8/10)
StemProducers: Garrett Hall, Shane Travis, Evan Honer Known for his sold-out Americana shows, and having amassed over 500+million online streams, Evan Honer brings clean distinctive ... -
Album Review of "Armando Mi Conga" by Irving Flores (8/10)
Amor De Flores ProductionsProducer: Irving Flores Legendary Mexican born, San Diego based pianist and bandleader Irving Flores calls his bold, multi-faceted, richly immersive and rhythmically ... -
Album Review of "Big Talk" by Couch (7/10)
Couch Productions, LLCProducer: Couch Big Talk isBoston-based retro-pop septet Couch’s debut, though it hardly sounds like one—it sparkles with joy-splashed confidence and each track bops ... -
Album Review of "Synesthesia" by Azam Ali (7/10)
COP InternationalProducer: Azam Ali Los Angeles-based Azam Ali was born in Iran and raised in India, and from the start of the opening title track, ... -
Album Review of "Flowers" by The Devil Wears Prada (7/10)
Solid State RecordsProducer: The Devil Wears Prada When hardcore bands nurse a fixation on being louder and scarier than anyone else, they can turn one-dimensional. ... -
Album Review of "Tehrangeles Vice: Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993" by Various Artists (8/10)
DiscotchariProducer: Zachary Asdourian (executive) Tehrangeles Vice: Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993 is a generational rediscovery. Exiled Iranian musicians in post-Islamic Revolution Los Angeles recorded these songs, ... -
Album Review of "LOTTO" by They Are Gutting a Body of Water (8/10)
ATO Records, Julia’s War, Smoking Room (joint release)Producer: Douglas Dulgarian LOTTO cements Philadelphia shoegazers They Are Gutting a Body of Water (aka TAGABOW) as one ... -
Album Review of "Straight Line Was a Lie" by The Beths (8/10)
ANTIProducer: Jonathan Pearce After over 10 years together, New Zealand indie pop rock group The Beths have found who they are in their latest album, Straight ... -
Album Review of "Apostasy in Black" by Soldiers of Destruction (8/10)
American’t RecordsProducer: John Feeney Formed in London back in 1981, the Soldiers of Destruction are now based in Las Vegas and, while some things have ... -
Album Review of "Troublemaker" by Katy & the Null Sets (7/10)
Self-releasedProducer: Yu Kiatvongcharoen Katy Ohsiek (of Foamboy) trades disco-pop glitz for the after-hours introspection of her solo debut, Troublemaker. This nine-song venture is a confident, ... -
Album Review of "Liminal" by Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe (7/10)
Verve RecordsProducers: Brian Eno, Beatie Wolfe For the closing installment of their three-part saga, ambient grand master Brian Eno and conceptual artist Beatie Wolfe explore ... -
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Luvcat . . . 9Vicious DeliciousAWALProducer: Oli Barton-Wood A star is truly born. Liverpool-born British singer, musician, and songwriter Luvcat has released what is absolutely ... -
Album Review of "From the Pyre" by The Last Dinner Party (7/10)
Island RecordsProducer: Markus Dravs The Last Dinner Party let their creativity run wild on their sophomore album From the Pyre. The album is an interesting ... -
Album Review of "Ancient Child" by Matisyahu (7/10)
SoundOn Producers: Various Matisyahu has always served up forward-thinking raps atop reggae rhythms. That remains true here, though this album goes full chill mode, dropping ... -
Album Review of "Pieces of Me" by Sofia Gillani (6/10)
Frequency Records Producer: Dr. Krane A blend of pop, soul, and R&B are the flavors of London based singer/songwriter Sofia Gillani’s new release. Though inspired ... -
Album Review of "Main Attraction" by Rosy Nolan (6/10)
Rosy Nolan / Treble in Mind Music Producer: Rosy Nolan Rosy Nolan is faithfully keeping country traditions alive with Main Attraction. These tracks evoke the ... -
Album Review of "Jackdawg" by John McFee, Stu Cook, Keith Knudsen (7/10)
Liberation Hall Producers: John McFee, Jackdawg Behold the cover: That vampyric Pomeranian has gone straight for the jugular, and what’s left? The sweet drippings of ... -
Album Review of "Spit Love" by GG Magree (8/10)
Rise Records/BMG Producer: Duncan Murray “Objectify me ‘cos it makes you feel powerful, Down on my knees I’ll show you who’s powerful – I’m the ... -
Album Review of "Extinction Level Event" by Dark Angel (8/10)
Reversed Records Producer: Rob Shallcross Now this is exciting. SoCal thrash metal band Dark Angel formed back in 1981, yet Extinction Level Event is only ... -
Album Review of "Vie" by Doja Cat (8/10)
Kemosabe and RCA Records Producers: Various A fitting love letter to ‘80s R&B and dance-pop, Doja Cat’s fifth studio album, Vie, is one of her ...
