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Album Review: Map of the Soul: Persona by BTS (6/10)
"The album takes you on a journey of self discovery or as the title tells, journey finding ‘persona.’" “Who am I? The question I had ... -
Album Review: Forever by Vandoliers (7/10)
"Vandoliers come better defined as alternative country rock seasoned with a dash of Tejano." Despite their cowpunk descriptor, Vandoliers come better defined as alternative country rock ... -
Album Review: Doom Folk by Conny Ochs (8/10)
"Ochs alternates between loud and soft volumes, and electric and acoustic textures, in order to assuage instead of assault." Ochs’ reputation as the father of ... -
Album Review: If It Ain’t Love by Patrice Jegou (8/10)
"Patrice Jegou finds liberation and fresh creativity interpreting jazz standards, strolling, darting, weaving and soaring through a wild expanse of styles and moods... " Former pro figure skater ... -
Album Review: Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne (6/10)
"I just wanted a 'bigger wow.'" I went into the new Avril Lavigne era with the greatest, most unrealistic expectations. I wanted iconic and ironic karaoke jams ... -
Album Review: Love Kills by Safia Mafia (8/10)
"She sounds reminiscent of a cross between Jhene Aiko and Tessa Thompson, sprinkled with urban ‘90s Cali swag." Safia Mafia is an up-and-coming singer songwriter from Oakland, Calif. On ... -
Album Review: Unwilling to Explain by Unknown Instructors (7/10)
"Your mileage may vary on the Tom Waits- and Bukowski-influenced bop narration." The SST label of the ‘80s stitched jazz and punk closely together, and here ... -
ALBUM REVIEW: NO CONTROL BY SUZI QUATRO (8/10)
"Quatro proves she’s lost none of her musical bravado or spunk." Before there was Pat Benatar, Joan Jett or Lita Ford there was Suzi Quatro. She was ... -
ALBUM REVIEW: BEWARE OF THE DOGS BY STELLA DONNELLY (9/10)
"She shows great control of her tender voice, which overlaps with simple instrumentation. " Beware of the Dogs epitomizes girl power. It understands and comforts the female listener, whether ... -
Album Review: Berkeley's on Fire by SWMRS (9/10)
With a politically driven undertone and several nods to Oakland, CA, Berkeley's on Fire is a steadfast salute to the Bay Area punk rock scene. The ...
