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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 ... -
Album Review of "American Palm" by Niko Moon (6/10)
Empire Records Producer: Danny Majic Niko Moon’s upcoming studio album American Palm is inoffensive, middle-of-the-road West Coast-style country meant for back decks and barbecues—ukuleles alongside ... -
Album Review of "Songs in the Key of Yikes" by Superchunk (8/10)
Merge Records Engineers: Paul Voran, Eli Webb Jon Wurster—one of indie-rock’s most adored—left the Superchunk fold in early 2023, because his "heart just [wasn't] in ... -
Album Review of "One Night in DC, May 15, 1984" by Gregg Allman Band (8/10)
Sawrite Records Producer: Gregg Allman Recorded at D.C.’s storied venue The Bayou in 1984, this intimate 13-track live album blends Allman Brothers staples, solo deep ... -
Album Review of "Hiroquest 3: Paragon" by Steve Aoki (7/10)
Dim Mak Records Producers: Steve Aoki, various others Also serving as a deluxe version of previous hit album Paragon, Hiroquest 3: Paragon lures you in ... -
Album Review of "Truth Is" by Carolyn Wonderland (8/10)
Alligator Records Producer: Dave Alvin A new album from blues artist Carolyn Wonderland is cause for celebration. It’s been four years since 2021’s Tempting Fate. ... -
Album Review of "Moisturizer" by Wet Leg (9/10)
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. Producer: Dan Carey Moisturizer is only the second LP by the British indie-rockers, and boy, does it not show. “Catch These ... -
Album Review of "Burn Cruise" by Leafblower (7/10)
Max Trax Records Producer: Leafblower In May 2023, Omaha, NE sludge servants Leafblower introduced themselves with an EP that didn’t so much entice as repel ... -
Album Review of "Tha Carter VI" by Lil Wayne (8/10)
Young Money/Republic Producers: Various Tha Carter VI marks Lil Wayne’s first entry in the iconic series in seven years, and it’s a bold, eclectic return. ...
