Smoking Popes: Lovely Stuff [Album Review]
Smoking PopesLovely StuffSelf-Released [2025] “Smoking Popes return with wisdom, warmth, and just enough bite.” Album Overview: Formed in the early ’90s in the northwest suburbs … Read more
The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble: Gemini [Album Review]
The Sure Fire Soul EnsembleGeminiColemine Records [2025] “A cinematic funk journey that grooves deep and speaks volumes—Gemini proves The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble can tell … Read more
Population II: Maintenant Jamais [Album Review]
Population IIMaintenant JamaisBonsound [2025] “The latest album from Montreal’s Population II is their most progressive (and best) yet!” Album Overview: Population II appeared on most … Read more
Throwing Muses: Moonlight Concessions [Album Review]
Throwing MusesMoonlight ConcessionsFire Records [2025] “Intensity without volume—Moonlight Concessions simmers with emotional voltage.” Album Overview: Formed in the early 1980s in Newport, Rhode Island, Throwing … Read more
Dead Meadow: Voyager To Voyager [Album Review]
Dead MeadowVoyager To VoyagerHeavy Psych Sounds Records [2025] “Heavy psych meets heartfelt tribute—Voyager To Voyager is Dead Meadow at their most transcendent.” Album Overview: Dead … Read more
Brian D’Addario: Till The Morning [Album Review]
Brian D’AddarioTill The MorningHeadstack Records [2025] “Nostalgic but not stuck—Till the Morning finds beauty in the in-between.” Album Overview: Brian D’Addario is best known as … Read more
Kinski: Stumbledown Terrace [Album Review]
KinskiStumbledown TerraceComedy Minus One [2025] “Kinski strips it down and cranks it up—this trio sounds bigger than ever.” Album Overview: Kinski has been a staple … Read more
Dutch Interior: Moneyball [Album Review]
Dutch InteriorMoneyballFat Possum Records [2025] “Subtle, intimate, and unexpectedly warm—Moneyball hits its mark.” Album Overview: Dutch Interior formed out of long-standing friendships rooted in Southern … Read more
Motorbike: Kick It Over [Album Review]
MotorbikeKick It OverFeel It Records [2025] “A second LP that doesn’t just follow up their debut—it stomps a boot through the floor and dares you … Read more
Neal Francis: Return To Zero [Album Review]
Neal FrancisReturn To ZeroATO Records [2025] “Neal Francis’s third LP further refines his funky electro-soul sound.” Album Overview: Neal Francis dropped his impressive debut album … Read more
Okonski: Entrance Music [Album Review]
OkonskiEntrance MusicColemine Records [2025] “From dawn to dusk, Entrance Music glistens with warmth, improvisation, and pure atmosphere.” Album Overview: With the world in a state … Read more
Mdou Moctar: Tears Of Injustice [Album Review]
Mdou MoctarTears Of InjusticeMatador Records [2025] “A striking reinvention—Tears of Injustice trades electric fire for acoustic soul, without losing an ounce of power.” Album Overview: … Read more
The States: Gimme Joy [Album Review]
The StatesGimme JoyLegless Records [2025] “Blending vintage swagger with punk energy, The States deliver a debut that’s fierce, fun, and built to be played loud.” … Read more
Jason Isbell: Foxes In The Snow [Album Review]
Jason IsbellFoxes In The SnowSoutheastern Records [2025] “Jason Isbell strips it all down on Foxes in the Snow, a stark reminder of why he remains … Read more
The Tubs: Cotton Crown [Album Review]
The TubsCotton CrownTrouble In Mind Records [2025] “A gripping balance of raw emotion and razor-sharp hooks—The Tubs have never sounded more vital.” Album Overview: The … Read more
The Murder Capital: Blindness [Album Review]
The Murder CapitalBlindnessHuman Season Records [2025] “Blindness sees The Murder Capital at their most urgent and electrifying—hook-driven, intense, and impossible to ignore.” Album Overview: Since … Read more
Bob Mould: Here We Go Crazy [Album Review]
Bob MouldHere We Go CrazyGranary Music/BMG Records [2025] “Four decades in, Mould still delivers with the fire and urgency of a true indie rock legend.” … Read more
Fust: Big Ugly [Album Review]
FustBig UglyDear Life Records [2025] “A hauntingly beautiful journey through memory and place—Fust’s Big Ugly is a modern Southern classic in the making.” Album Overview: … Read more
Panda Bear: Sinister Grift [Album Review]
Panda BearSinister GriftDomno [2025] “A stunning fusion of classic rock warmth and avant-pop charm—Panda Bear embraces a bold new chapter.” Album Overview: Noah Lennox, better … Read more
Cheekface: Middle Spoon [Album Review]
CheekfaceMiddle SpoonSelf-Released [2025] “Hilarious, heartfelt, and hook-filled, Middle Spoon proves that Cheekface is as sharp as ever while at times pushing their sound in unexpected … Read more
The Men: Buyer Beware [Album Review]
The MenBuyer BewareFuzz Club Records [2025] “A relentless, high-voltage gut punch—The Men at their most raw and uncompromising.” Album Overview: Emerging from New York City’s … Read more
Nervous Verbs: Pony Coughing [Album Review]
Nervous VerbsPony CoughingDon Giovanni Records [2025] “Mike Montgomery trades polish for pure emotion, delivering an album that lingers long after the final note.” Album Overview: … Read more
Cap’n Jazz: Shmap’n Shmazz (30th Anniversary Edition) [Classic Album Revisit]
Cap’n JazzShmap’n Shmazz (30th Anniversary Edition)Polyvinyl Records [2025] Released: 1995/Reissue: February 21, 2025Producer: Casey RiceLength: 32 minutes “The chaotic masterpiece that sparked a movement—Shmap’n Shmazz … Read more
The Moles: Composition Book [Album Review]
The MolesComposition BookSplendid Research Records [2025] “The Moles return with an off-the-cuff psych-pop excursion that rewards repeated listens.” Album Overview: The longest-running of Richard Davies’ … Read more
Patterson Hood: Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams [Album Review]
Patterson HoodExploding Trees & Airplane ScreamsATO Records [2025] “With stellar guest appearances, Patterson Hood’s Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams elevates personal storytelling to new heights.” … Read more