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Music Album Review: Deana Martin - "Swing Street" (9/10)
A popular touring performer, Deana Martin (daughter of the legendary Dean Martin) has spent the last decade celebrating her dad’s legacy while creating a formidable ... -
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 ... -
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New Music Critiques: Young Foe
Rapper Young Foe dispenses with bling and boasting and gets to the meat of the matter, namely how a mad amount of scepticism is needed ... -
Music Album Review: Alter Bridge - "The Last Hero" (6/10)
The fifth full-length album to spring from the cinders of Creed’s original disbandment crackles with boffo guitars, whooping harmonies and savvy arrangements topped by ‘80s-style ... -
Music Album Review: Martin Tillman - "Superhuman" (8/10)
Electric cellist Martin Tillman has been diligently working on his studio tan, while contributing to a number of contemporary film soundtracks, these past few years. ... -
Music Album Review: Banks & Steelz - "Anything But Words" (8/10)
Banks & Steelz are like “buddies playing chess” according to The RZA, which is apparent on their collaboration record Anything But Words. RZA, from the ... -
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New Music Critiques: Terraplane Special
A vintage warmth oozes from the speakers as the seasoned crew of Terraplane Special delivers a set of time-honored covers. “Why You Been Gone So Long,” ... -
Music Album Review: Rachael Yamagata - "Tightrope Walker" (9/10)
Singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata returns with a collection of tunes that almost feel like a series of dreams. There is a surreal and cinematic quality to ... -
8.2
New Music Critiques: Amy Holland
With a significant record of accomplishment already behind her, it’s no surprise Amy Holland has the whole package at work here, including pristine production and ... -
Music Album Review: OWEL - "Dear Me" (8/10)
Taking introspective lyrics and layering them with up to five-part harmonies, along with a violin and spacey guitar licks, OWEL's debut LP with Equal Vision, Dear ... -
Music Album Review: Jim Messina - "In the Groove" (10/10)
Recorded live in September 2015 at The Clark Center and The Lobero Theatre, legendary singer/songwriter Jim Messina captures moments in time with these superbly rendered ... -
8.2
New Music Critiques: Bittersweet Machines
Bittersweet Machines, a one-man project by Matt Mocharnuk, delivers deft, impactful recordings that could nestle quite well on radio playlists with the likes of Imagine ... -
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New Music Critiques: Braindead Romeo
Decent riffs, tight licks and relentless attitude describe Braindead Romeo, whose high-pitched singer Andrew fronts his hard rock squad with mad amounts of eccentric energy. ... -
6.4
New Music Critiques: The Audiots
Hard to believe a band would release such poor sounding recordings, but that is what the Audiots have done, where, on every song, singer Isaac ... -
7.2
New Music Critiques: SiddTheKidd
Artist SiddTheKidd collabs with a variety of producers on these indie/lo-fi recordings and the results vary. Our fave is “Solo Type.” Its desolate, deep-space vibe ... -
7.8
New Music Critiques: Kristin Larkin
Despite an overall need to tighten her recordings, we’re taken with soulfully incisive Kristin Larkin who explores the dysfunctions and disappointments of love with a ... -
7.2
New Music Critiques: NEPHARI
St. Louis native NEPHARI has a nice, rangey voice and she brings a convincing passion to each performance on original songs that explore the disappointments ... -
7.6
New Music Critiques: Gibrilville
A generous emcee, Gibrilville opens up his heart and his art to a host of guest singers on these catchy ensemble recordings. “Freedom,” a typically ... -
7.7
New Music Critiques: Lucid Sound Driver
Themes by Lucid Sound Driver are simple yet evocative, quite like the ambient works of Brian Eno and Harold Budd, deploying dense, weighty synth tones ... -
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New Music Critiques: Brandon Wildish
Like Jack Johnson and others, singer/songwriter Brandon Wildish achieves an appealing, full-bodied sound with his propulsive acoustic guitar technique and smooth, endearing voice. He’s an ...
