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Music Album Review: James Elkington - Wintres Woman (8/10)
Having toured with, and earned the respect of, progressive, neo-folk, Americana and finger style virtuosos like Richard Thompson, Jeff Tweedy, Nathan Salsburg and the group Tortoise, Elkington is ... -
Music Album Review: Matt Mayhall - "Tropes" (6/10)
One of our most versatile drummers, Matt Mayhall has toured with the Both (featuring Aimee Mann) and performed with Liz Phair, Dar Williams, Susanna Hoffs ... -
Album Review: Benjamin Clementine - "At Least For Now" (7/10)
Benjamin Clementine’s supple timbre and unique phrasing assume the spotlight on this notable full-length major-label debut album. Rarely does such an affecting vocalist surface––even rarer, ... -
Album Review: Ratatat - "Magnifique" (8/10)
The guitar-electronic instrumental duo Ratatat have returned with their fifth full- length, Magnifique. The consistency of their last few releases created an expectation for more of ... -
Album Review: Kerchief - "Machines and Animals" (7/10)
Springboarding quickly into a dynamic solo career after the early 2015 split of her 10- year-old all-girl indie/alt-rock band, Vanity Theft, singer/songwriter Brittany Hill (re- branded as ... -
Album Review: Gary Willis - "Larger than Life" (8/10)
Three years after resurrecting the classic progressive fusion band Tribal Tech, bassist Gary Willis is as wild, unpredictable and revolutionary as ever. Larger Than Life––featuring long-time Tribal ... -
Album Review: Papadosio - "Extras In A Movie" (9/10)
From the lush Four Freshmen harmonies of “The Last Leaf,” Papadosio reveals a multi-hued tapestry of sonic invention. Often lumped into the jam band category, here the ... -
Album Review: Carly Rae Jepsen - E•MO•TION (7/10)
With her third studio album, Canadian pop sweetheart Carly Rae Jepsen delivers an ode to ‘80s pop music, especially in the instrumentation of synths and ... -
Album Review: Biters - "Electric Blood" (5/10)
Aptly named, this Atlanta-based band seems to think that any bunch of guys with dyed black hair can pick up instruments and draw interest by ... -
Album Review: Biters - Electric Blood (5/10)
Aptly named, this Atlanta-based band seems to think that any bunch of guys with dyed black hair can pick up instruments and draw interest by ... -
Album Review: Barrence Whitfield & the Savages - Under the Savage Sky (8/10)
The latest from this veteran Boston band continues a long trek of excellence that began in the mid-‘80s. This is a hard-hitting mix of vintage rock ... -
Album Review: We Came As Romans - We Came As Romans (7/10)
This isn’t the WCAR You Used To Know. For their fourth studio album, the melodic metalcore sextet partner up with Of Mice & Men producer David ... -
Album Review: Dawes - All Your Favorite Bands (9/10)
Lead vocalist Taylor Goldsmith has a ro bust, yet whispery tenor that can grab one’s ear with the utterance of one line or phrase. There is ... -
Album Review: Steve Benjamins - Slightlines (7/10)
Listening to the new song, “We Used To Live,” by Toronto artist Steve Benjamins, my first thought was, “Oh great, another copycat popish tune that sounds ... -
Album Review: A$AP Rocky- A.L.L.A. (At.Long.Last.A$AP) (7/10)
With talented producers and special guests, A$AP Rocky (Rakim Mayers) releases his sophomore album—actually a tribute to the God MC of hip-hop, Rakim. Rocky’s mom ... -
Album Review: Atkins May Project – Anthology (7/10)
The original frontman for Judas Priest, Al Atkins, and metal guitarist/auteur Paul May offer a respectable compilation of their original oeuvre. One can hear the ... -
Album Review: Murs – Have A Nice Life (8/10)
Content is king. While Dre can release music every 10 years and survive, underground artists thrive on staying relevant—via album releases, mix-tapes, guest spots, constant ... -
Album: Lee Van Dowski & Animal Trainer – Ulysse Is Back EP (8/10)
Electronic music has been flourishing in Europe for a long time. This doesn’t make them better for it, but there’s certainly a wisdom about their electronic music ... -
Album Review: Allen Stone – Radius (7/10)
Stone brings his colorful, “hippie with soul” pop/R&B aesthetic to his dynamic major label debut. Over 14 tracks predominantly helmed by Swedish producer Magnus Tingsek ... -
Album Review: Between the Buried and Me – Coma Ecliptic (9/10)
A concept album more than a rock opera, the seventh studio opus from North Carolina’s progressive metal firebrands recounts the tale of a man in a coma ...
