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Album Review: Live in Japan 1984 by Allan Holdsworth & I.O.U. (9/10)
Guitarist extraordinaire Allan Holdsworth shines in this classic concert from Japan. Appearing with one of his best groups as a leader, the members of I.O.U., Paul Williams (vocals), Jimmy ... -
New World Nightmare by Atria Album Review(7/10)
Citing Tool, Slipknot and Lamb of God as primary influencers, Canadian rookies Atria get the blood rushing on their inaugural EP. Despite inhabiting that familiar sonic sphere, it’s how ... -
Eastern Standard Time by Mark Winkler & Cheryl Bentyne Album Review(9/10)
Does music get any more quirky-fun hipster than two jazz treasures, Mark Winkler and Cheryl Bentyne, intertwining their dashing, urbane vocal magic to explore the cool divine madness of ... -
A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships by The 1975 Album Review(8/10)
A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is, overall, a sinisterly poetic jumble of nonsense. From the smart musicianship of “Sincerity is Scary” and “Inside Your Mind” to the yikes ... -
Spencer Sings the Hits by Jon Spencer (8/10)
Garage rock/punk/blues godfather and innovator Spencer takes a sabbatical from his trio Blues Explosion to venture out on this solo debut. Recording in Michigan at Key Club Recording Company, ... -
Moves by Hearts of Oaks (7/10)
Given the cookie cutter nature of our contemporary country scene, Hearts of Oak represents a welcome paradigm shift. Lacquering their core focus on Americana songcraft with drippy guitars and ... -
Album Review: Willapa By Willapa (8/10)
Self-described as “Pacific Northwest Rock‘n’ Roll,” the Bellingham, WA-based trio does, indeed, reflect a sort of raw and natural openness that is a product of said environment. Guitarist-vocalist ... -
The Countdown by Richard Lloyd (8/10)
When your recorded debut was playing guitar on one of modern rock’s most influential albums (Television’s Marquee Moon), then you’ve set a pretty high bar for yourself. Lloyd in ... -
Album Review: mmhmm by mmhmm (7/10)
Hannah Fairlight and Raelyn Nelson are the irrepressible duo known as mmhmm (yes, all lower case!). It certainly is a curious, albeit fun name to emphasize and ... -
LM5 by Little Mix (7/10)
British girl group Little Mix preach female empowerment, equality and self-love on their fifth album, LM5. Ballad “Told You So” discusses the importance of being there for your friends ...
