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Album Review of "The Life of a Showgirl" by Taylor Swift (6/10)
Republic Records Producers: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift It’s back to the drawing board for Taylor Swift as The Life of a Showgirl doesn’t live ... -
Album Review of "Once Upon a Time in California" by Belinda Carlisle (8/10)
Demon Music Producer: Gabe Lopez Belinda Carlisle’s Once Upon a Time in California is a welcome return to timeless California-soaked melodies and emotional resonance. Her ... -
Album Review of "Whomp Whack Thunder" by Whiskey Myers (8/10)
Wiggy Thump Records Producer: Jay Joyce Self-released seventh album Whomp Whack Thunder brings country rockers Whiskey Myers back into the spotlight with their trademark earthy-meets-edgy ... -
Album Review of "Sad and Beautiful World" by Mavis Staples (8/10)
Anti Records Producer: Brad Cook If ever there was a moment for unity, empathy, and common sense, it is right now. And the legendary Mavis ... -
Album Review of "Supreme Clientele 2" by Ghostface Killah (8/10)
Mass Appeal Producers: Various Ghostface Killah's Supreme Clientele 2 is praiseworthy with it’s dynamic vibe, in his essence rapping over emotional and stark production. Though ... -
Album Review of "Vicious Delicious" by Luvcat (9/10)
AWAL Producer: Oli Barton-Wood A star is truly born. Liverpool-born British singer, musician, and songwriter Luvcat has released what is absolutely and undeniably one of ... -
Album Review of "Sorry I'm Human" by Lana Love (7/10)
WMG / Sparta Producer: Ray Scavo III From dark-flavored electronica (“Antidote”) and precisely delivered feminine vocals (“Sorry I’m Human”) to syncopated, edgy storytelling layered atop ... -
Album Review of "Tomboy" by Maia Sharp (6/10)
Crooked Crown Producer: Maia Sharp Tomboy, Maia Sharp’s 10th solo release, is an absolute self-embrace, albeit one that tiptoes the line of unremarkable empowerment. These ... -
Album Review of "Borderland" by Amorphis (8/10)
Reigning Phoenix Music Producer: Jacob Hansen It does a disservice to Finnish band Amorphis to label them death metal. There was a period early in ... -
Album Review of "Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live at Lockin')" by Tedeschi Trucks Band ...
Fantasy Records Producers: Leon Russell, Derek Trucks, Bobby Tis, Brian Speiser Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1970) is on the short list of greatest ... -
Album Review of "Chimes After Midnight" by Ruby Friedman Orchestra (7/10)
Label 51 Recordings Producers: Ruby Friedman, Ben Landsverk There’s a boot-stompin’ joy running through Chimes After Midnight, rooted in a spirited dose of classic alt-Americana ... -
Album Review of "Unravel" by Henhouse Prowlers (8/10)
Dark Shadow Producer: Stephen Mougin Celebrating two decades as internationally acclaimed, richly storied cultural ambassadors in grand, freewheeling style, Chicago based bluegrassers Henhouse Prowlers’ 10th ... -
Album Review of "American Wasteland" by Whitney Tai (8/10)
Self-released Producer: TommyHatz The joy of an album like American Wasteland is that each listen reveals something new. That betrays the fact that there’s a ... -
Album Review of "Light of Day" by Peter White (6/10)
Lobster Music Producer: Peter White British acoustic guitarist White puts jazz, pop and classical stylings into a blender, adds a surprise dash of electronic beats, ... -
Album Review of "Negotiations" by Kilo Kish (7/10)
Independent Co. Producer: Raymond Brady Retro electronica, syncopated rhythm, and quirky lyrics abound in the sixth EP for synthpop artist Kilo Kish (Lakisha Kimberly Robinson). ... -
Album Review of "Live EP" by Led Zeppelin (4/10)
Rhino Producer: Jimmy Page Archival Led Zeppelin material almost always boils down to semantics, and this collection of four songs is the ultimate case in ... -
Album Review of "Cook" by Lettuce (7/10)
Lettuce Records Producer: Lettuce For renowned jam band Lettuce, perpetual groove has always been the essential ingredient, and that remains the case with Cook. Each ... -
Album Review of "A Million Knives" by The Velveteers (8/10)
Easy Eye Sound/Concord Producer: Dan Auerbach After a series of singles, an EP, and a previous album, Colorado’s The Velveteers have taken the indie rock ... -
Album Review of "Floating World Live" by Soft Machine (8/10)
Moonjune Records Producer: Leonardo Pavkovic Originally released in 2006, this time capsule was recorded live in 1975 for Radio Bremen in Germany. Britain’s Soft Machine ... -
Album Review of "Magnifier" by Mason Jennings (7/10)
Loosegroove Records Producers: Mason Jennings, Stone Gossard This being his 20th album, Mason Jennings knows how to build a sturdy and honest sound. Assistance from ...
