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 […]
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Album and song reviews
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 […]
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 […]