The Bomboras: Songs From Beyond! [Album Review]
The BomborasSongs From Beyond!MuSick Recordings [2023] In the realm of surf rock, few bands capture the spirit of the genre as brilliantly as The Bomboras. … Read more
Tinariwen: Amatssou [Album Review]
TinariwenAmatssouWedge [2023] In the two decades since Tinariwen emerged from their base in the African desert to tour the globe, they have got to know … Read more
Bruce Cockburn: O Sun O Moon [Album Review]
Bruce CockburnO Sun O MoonTrue North Records [2023] It’s been 6 years, since Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn (pronounced Coe-burn) released an album with voice and … Read more
The Murlocs: Calm Ya Farm [Album Review]
The MurlocsCalm Ya FarmATO Records [2023] Melbourne’s The Murlocs, the Australian rock band of Ambrose Kenny-Smith and associated with the King Gizzard & the Lizard … Read more
Parannoul: After The Magic [Album Review]
ParannoulAfter The MagicTopshelf Records [2023] After The Magic is the third studio album by South Korean shoegaze musician Parannoul. The album is a more mature … Read more
The Salt Collective: Life [Album Review]
The Salt Collective LifePropeller Sound Recordings [2023] It would be easy on an album featuring a so-called “supergroup” collaboration, with so many established indie/rock artists … Read more
Olivia Jean: Raving Ghost [Album Review]
Olivia JeanRaving GhostThird Man Records [2023] Back in 2019, when Olivia Jean was opening for The Raconteurs on tour The Fire Note review assessed that … Read more
shame: Food For Worms [Album Review]
shameFood For WormsDead Oceans [2023] When we first heard shame return on 2021’s Drunk Tank Pink, it blew our ears off! To quote Christopher Anthony, … Read more
The Lemon Twigs: Everything Harmony [Album Review]
The Lemon TwigsEverything HarmonyCaptured Tracks [2023] If there were really such a thing as time travel, it wouldn’t be all that hard to convince even … Read more
Wiped Out: Welcome To Fear City [Album Review]
Wiped OutWelcome To Fear CityOtitis Media Records [2023] If you’re a fan of surf music, then you’ll definitely want to check out Welcome To Fear … Read more
Durand Jones: Wait Til I Get Over [Album Review]
Durand JonesWait Til I Get OverDead Oceans [2023] Durand Jones is the lead vocalist of the modern soul band Durand Jones & The Indications, which … Read more
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise The Roof Tour [Concert Review]
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise The Roof Tour; Rose Music Center at the Heights; Dayton, Ohio; May 3, 2023 Almost as incongruous as … Read more
Ian Hunter: Defiance, Pt. 1 [Album Review]
Ian HunterDefiance, Pt. 1Sun Records [2023] One of the tells among all the other obvious signs that you are getting old, not just older but … Read more
Rose City Band: Garden Party [Album Review]
Rose City BandGarden PartyThrill Jockey Records [2023] Rose City Band’s Garden Party is a delightful blend of psychedelic and country sounds that create a truly … Read more
Velvet Crush: Teenage Symphonies To God [Classic Album Revisit]
Velvet CrushTeenage Symphonies To God550 Music/Epic Records Released: July 5, 1994Producer: Mitch Easter, Velvet CrushLength: 46:00 Velvet Crush’s Teenage Symphonies To God is an album … Read more
Wilco and More on Mountain Stage [Concert Review]
Mountain Stage with Larry Grace Featuring Wilco, Peter Case, Garrison Starr & more: Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Ohio University; Athens, OH; … Read more
Indigo De Souza: All Of This Will End [Album Review]
Indigo De SouzaAll Of This Will EndSaddle Creek Records [2023] The final track on Indigo De Souza’s sophomore album in 2021, Any Shape You Take, … Read more
Jethro Tull: RökFlöte [Album Review]
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The National: First Two Pages Of Frankenstein [Album Review]
The NationalFirst Two Pages Of Frankenstein4AD [2023] The National’s ninth studio album, First Two Pages Of Frankenstein, derives its title from a moment deep in … Read more
The Tallest Man On Earth: Henry St. [Album Review]
The Tallest Man On EarthHenry St.ANTI- [2023] In the title track of The Tallest Man on Earth’s 7th album, Henry St. Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson … Read more
Washer: Improved Means To Deteriorated Ends [Album Review]
WasherImproved Means To Deteriorated EndsExploding In Sound Records [2023] Improved Means To Deteriorated Ends marks the return of the Brooklyn/Philadelphia-based indie rock duo, Washer. It … Read more
Crocodiles: Upside Down In Heaven [Album Review]
CrocodilesUpside Down In HeavenLolipop Records [2023] Crocodiles’ Upside Down In Heaven is an album that showcases the band’s signature noise-pop sound, but with a more … Read more
Feist: Multitudes [Album Review]
FeistMultitudesInterscope Records [2023] Arriving six years after her last release, Canadian singer/songwriter Feist decided to workshop the songs for her sixth full-length album in a … Read more
Metallica: 72 Seasons [Album Review]
Metallica72 SeasonsBlackened Recordings [2023] Metallica’s 72 Seasons is a true testament to the band’s longevity, power, and unbridled creativity. It is their first studio album … Read more
superviolet: Infinite Spring [Album Review]
supervioletInfinite SpringLame-O Records [2023] superviolet is the moniker for Ohio-based songwriter and former The Sidekicks frontman Steven Ciolek. Infinite Spring is his debut record and … Read more