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 […]
Category: Music Reviews
Album and song reviews
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 […]
St. Paul and the Broken Bones Elevates Southern Soul On ‘Young Sick Cameilla’
Blending rhythm and blues with soulful southern significance, St. Paul and the Broken Bones packs a powerful message in a small package for its latest album “Young Sick Cameilla.” The Birmingham, Alabama-based octet is led […]
Mac Miller In Memoriam
MacGuyver got married in October 2010. He was the first of my college roommates to get married and it was great to get together with all the guys. Hours before I drove back to Atlantic […]
Amos Lee Draws From Emotion And Challenges For ‘My New Moon’
I heard Amos Les recently say on “The Rights to Ricky Sanchez” that he is probably recognized more in Philadelphia for being a guest on the podcast than for his music. I hope he was joking […]
Sophie Allison Comes ‘Clean’ On Third Soccer Mommy Album
I’ve been thinking a lot about Sophie Allison. The powerful yet introspective singer-songwriter behind Soccer Mommy released her latest album, “Clean,” March 2. Since then, hooks and melodies from the album have been rattling around […]
Ride-Along With Post Malone On ‘Beerbongs and Bentleys’
Wait – was that Post Malone I just heard on NPR? The intro to “Better Now” was playing as an interlude on “Morning Edition” last week. The track is one of my favorites from “beerbongs […]
Darlingside Expands Folk Genre With ‘Extralife’
When a song strikes just the right chord, it builds an empathic connection between the musician and the listener. Darlingside establishes that bond better than any band I’ve heard recently. The harmonious folk-rock quartet from […]
Baile An Salsa’s Celtic And Latin Blend Is A Recipe For Dance
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it’s the perfect time to introduce you to my new favorite Celtic band – Baile an Salsa. Baile an Salsa is a musical experience. The band fuses Celtic traditional […]
Palm Welcomes New Listeners To ‘Rock Island’
If you just let go, Palm may make sense. Palm opens the door and pulls new listeners into its own world of weirdness with the band’s latest album “Rock Island” released Friday, Feb. 9. Using […]