By embracing a new, fuller sound, singer-songwriter Julien Baker has found new ways to emote and describe her feelings throughout her third studio album, “Little Oblivions,” released Feb. 26 on Matador Records. The deep strings […]
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Album and song reviews
The Weather Station Creates Blissful Darkness With ‘Ignorance’
So much of art is capturing what we see. As a photographer, a lot of times I’m trying to get as realistic as I can with my settings to make the viewer feel like they […]
Claud Uses ‘Super Monster’ Powers For Good On Debut
After basically spending a year inside, I can only appreciate every corner of the bedroom pop that Claud covers with their debut album “Super Monster.” Released Feb. 12 on Phoebe Bridgers‘ Saddest Factory records, the […]
Sincerity Shines For Aerial East On ‘Try Harder’
The most beautiful parts of art are rooted in truth. It’s a well-crafted combination of honesty and empathy that lets the viewer nearly feel what it was like to be where the artist stood. No […]
Pom Poko Stays True To Its Vision On ‘Cheater’
The universe works in mysterious ways. I have been sitting with the Pom Poko album, “Cheater,” for the past few weeks. Every couple of days I will go back and listen to it, like it […]
Death By Unga Bunga Pumps Up The Machismo On ‘Heavy Male Insecurity’
One of my favorite quotes is of course something that I can’t find on the internet. I am almost positive I heard Utah Philips say it, so it could have been anyone. But here goes: […]
Ben Kweller Makes A Connection On ‘Circuit Boredom’
Checking in on your friends is important and social media makes it so much easier. Go ahead and take a minute to wish your high school friends congratulations on their baby, or a happy birthday […]
Yasmin Williams’ Guitar Sings To Modern Folk On ‘Urban Driftwood’
I recently decided to get back into fingerpicking. So, I sent Paul Dixon, friend and composer of “The High Note” intro music, an email looking for some songs to learn. He then turned to his […]
Rhye Turns Up The Heat At ‘Home’
I’ve learned to embrace winter. There really is no getting around it, anyway, only through it. Living in Buffalo, New York taught me to layer up and get outside with some extra enthusiasm when the […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
You’ve made it through the week and there’s no better way to celebrate than some nice warm tunes to keep you cozy on this cold Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. This is a good week for […]