Originally published 9 May 2020
Originally published 10 Feb 2020
Originally published February 5, 2021
Originally published 9 Dec 2019
Most people understand my fascination with vinyl. But not so much my CD collection. Yet there are…
The Digipak v. jewel case debate is not a new subject. But there is another subtyping…
Naturally, the psychedelic, raga rock style of K was…
Originally published 9 Jun 2020
There is no question about it: John is most certainly the superior songwriter. But that does not make him my…
Le Hir is a fine vocalist, but “Les Birdies” feels more like a seventeenth ride around…
With its repetition and changes in tone and…
The Beatles molded the modern music industry and inspired love and joy…
With harmonies that are off-putting…
Let it be known: “Level of Concern” isn’t half bad. But it’s robotic and…
Morrissey has always written relatable lyrics with his dark humor that is especially…
Originally published 21 April 2020
seit 23 Feb 2020
“Play loud.” No matter what you’re playing, no matter how bad you may sound — it doesn’t even…
It should come as no surprise that I have a soft spot for indie artists and bands. I started…
I’m not alone in complaining that I’m sick of quarantine…
There is no doubt that Mathews knows how to manipulate her voice, but it is an acquired taste and too many songs on her self-titled…
While the claps and the backing vocals screaming for you to dance and sing along make for a…
“As Advertised” isn’t carried by its vocals or lyrics — instead, by a questionable and cheap selection of…
After a 10-year hiatus, Help Us Stranger was a pleasant surprise, and it is as if the band…
Originally published 11 Jul 2020
Imploding the Mirage is a feel-good, modern-day Bruce Springsteen album with good moments…