I’m not trying to brag or anything, but I’m known for having a good memory. But, I’m going let y’all in on a little secret, since we’re such good friends and everything, I know I […]
Category: Music Reviews
Album and song reviews
‘Feet On The Dashboard’ Is A Smooth Ride For Anthony da Costa
How I find out about an artist is almost as memorable as the first time listening to them. Freshman year of high school, I borrowed a CD called “Take Action!” a sampler put out by […]
Neil Young Reaps Tearful Album From ‘Homegrown’ Seeds
For as long as I can remember, I have considered myself a fan of Neil Young. I was introduced to a mutton-chopped, Canadian-tuxedo wearing madman screaming “Keep On Rockin’ In The Free World” with Pearl […]
Haim Puts Legendary Effort Into ‘Women In Music Pt. III’
I can’t think of any trio of musicians in recent memory that I like as much as Haim since I discovered The Beastie Boys when I was 13-years-old. I first found the Los Angeles-based sister-led […]
Dylan Displays His ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ On New Album
Bob Dylan is one layered fella. The singer, musician, writer and artist contains multitudes. He tells us so on his 39th studio album “Rough and Rowdy Ways” released June 19 via his longtime company Columbia […]
Run The Jewels Combine Classic Strength And Style On ‘RTJ4’
The 1987 Buick Grand National was a badass car. I was obsessed with it when I was in high school. My first car was a 1990 Buick Regal coupe, which was my grandmother’s car, and […]
The Weeknd Takes Listeners On A Sojourn Into A Sinful Soul
“When the music’s over, turn out the lights.” – Jim Morrison of The Doors, “When The Music’s Over” “We can’t stop here, this is bat country.” – Hunter S. Thompson, “Fear and Loathing in Las […]
Thundercat Explores Introspective Space On ‘It Is What It Is’
“Have you heard of Thundercat? I’ve been listening to the album ‘Drunk’ on YouTube and it’s weird as fuck. I think you’ll like it.” That’s how Cousin Mike introduced me to Thundercat. “Drunk,” Thundercat’s third […]
Tycho Creates Wordless Companion With ‘Simulcast’
Throughout this pandemic, I, like everyone has, have been doing a lot of things at home. This includes working and working out, reading and writing. One companion through it all has been Tycho. The San […]
Jay Electronica Delivers A Deeply Devoted Debut Album
Can you imaging waiting more than a decade to release your debut album and then a global pandemic basically shuts down all the promotion you had planned? That’s exactly what happened to Jay Electronica. The […]