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Album Review of "Same Drug New High" by Gluecifer (8/10)
SteamhammerProducers: Gluecifer We nearly choked when we read the press release—it’s been 21 years since Norwegian hellraisers Gluecifer released their last album, Where the hell ... -
Album Review of "The Accidental" by Francis Rossi (8/10)
earMUSICProducers: Francis Rossi, Andy Brook Best known as the frontman with British veteran boogie rockers Status Quo, Francis Rossi found a sound that works for ... -
Album Review of "No Lube So Rude" by Peaches (8/10)
Kill Rock StarsProducers: Peaches, The Squirt Deluxe After a decade-long hiatus, the high priestess of electroclash is back with the full-frontal No Lube So Rude. ... -
Album Review of "We Mean It, Man!" by Gogol Bordello (7/10)
Casa Gogol RecordsProducers: Nick Launay, Adam “Atom” Greenspan Often classified as punk, Gogol Bordello amounts to so much more. Past works take cues from folk, ... -
Album Review of "Sunlight in the Shadows" by Miles Kane (8/10)
Easy Eye SoundProducer: Dan Auerbach On Sunlight in the Shadows Miles Kane appears nostalgic, slightly bruised, but very much alive. With producer Dan Auerbach steering ... -
Album Review of "Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne" by Syndee Winters (8/10)
Wake Your Worlds/Bassline Live/Sony OrchardProducers: Eulis Cathey, Carl Griffin A modern, neo soul-tinged twist on classic vocal jazz pieces presented by theatrical artist and singer-songwriter ... -
Album Review of "Making A Livin' (Not A Killin')" by Leon Majcen (7/10)
StemProducer: Pat Lyons Leon Majcen’s fourth full-length release is out now. Gaining early attention with hit song “Love and Misery,” Majcen brings his trademark mellow ... -
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 ...
