Chance The Rapper is getting married and you’re invited. Are you ready? You’re fine just as you are. We’re going in. “The Big Day” is an invitation to feel the jubilation that he felt at […]
Category: Music Reviews
Album and song reviews
The Raconteurs Return Shines A Spotlight On Rock ‘n’ Roll
Since The Raconteurs took 11 years between album releases, so I decided to take my time with this review the rock ’n’ roll band’s third album “Help Us Stranger,” released June 21, 2019 on Third […]
Whitehorse Honors Blues Legacy On ‘The Northern South Vol. 2’
People have always called me an old soul. I’m sure that means different things to different people. I’m not quite sure what that means. I’ve never paid too much attention to it. But, I’ve always […]
Aesop Rock and TOBACCO Peal Back Layers On ‘Malibu Ken”
Sometimes it takes me a little while to come around to an album. When I first heard “Malibu Ken,” I knew I liked it and I knew I should like it more than I did. […]
Maggie Rogers Turns Autobiography Into Art For Debut Album
Maggie Rogers communicates through unrestrained songwriting and inspirational production on her debut album, “Heard It In A Past Life,” released Friday, Jan. 18 on Capitol Records. “For a long time, I’ve introduced myself as a […]
Toro Y Moi Explores Limitless Imagination On ‘Outer Peace’
Just like normal people, musicians are constantly evolving. One of my favorite quotes is by Bob Dylan from his book “Modern Times: Volume One.” In it, he says, “I change during the course of a […]
Super Bowl LIII Music Prop Bets
By Shauny the Greek Once again, the New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl, again, this time facing the Rams in a repeat of Super Bowl XXXVI. This time, the Rams are in Los […]
Old Sea Brigade Eulogizes Friendship On First Album
Everyone deals with tragedy in their own way. There is no clear path or defined structure to ease pain and move on from the loss of a friend or a loved one. Do you hold […]
My 18 Favorite Albums of 2018
It’s that time of year again for a round-up of the year. It’s always so hard for me to pick my favorite albums but it’s a great way to for me to share with you […]
Dweezil Keeps Zappa Legacy Alive In Atlantic City
For most of my musical life, Frank Zappa has been a distant yet prolific uncle who occasionally enters my universe. As I was growing up, my impression of Zappa was that of a mainstay from […]