British rapper Stormzy embraces slower rhythm and blues-inspired vibes to frame the retelling of his story on his third album “This Is What I Mean,” released Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 via 0207 Def Jam. The […]
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Album and song reviews
Larkin Poe Displays Sisterly Strength On ‘Blood Harmony’
“Blood Harmony” the latest album from blues and roots rock band Larkin Poe lures listeners in with the southern charm of sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell and slays them with strong musicianship. Led by the […]
New Music Friday, Nov. 11, 2022
It’s Veterans Day and The High Note is celebrating by thanking our veterans as well as all of the new albums released today for New Music Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. There is a lot so […]
Phoenix Files Through Genres On ‘Alpha Zulu’
“Alpha Zulu,” the latest album from Funky French pop rock band Phoenix is helping me shake off the cobwebs after changing the clocks back for the fall season. Full of futuristic fun sounds, the band […]
Ghost Funk Orchestra Comes Alive On ‘A New Kind Of Love’
Coming off of Halloween yesterday and today being the Day of the Dead and All Souls’ Day in the Catholic religion, it’s fitting that I would be reviewing a band called Ghost Funk Orchestra for […]
Tegan and Sara Sound Grown Up On ‘Crybaby’
In my never-completed 2014 Firefly review, I remember doing a lot of walking. If you’ve never been to the Firefly music festival in Dover, Delaware, first you should put it on your list. Secondly, be […]
Katie Crutchfield And Jess Williamson Create Classic Country With Plains Debut Album
There are few things as comforting as a warm country harmony and the ladies of Plains deliver with their debut album. “Summer Sun” the track that opens “I Walked With You A Ways” is enough […]
Dropkick Murphys Breathe Punk Rock Into Woody Guthrie Lyrics
I have been thinking more about the kinship between punk rock and folk music since going to Frantic City a few weeks ago. Before I even knew what folk music was, I was a punk […]
New Music Friday, Sept. 23, 2022
Fall is officially here and The High Note is always serving up hot and fresh new album releases every Friday including today, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. This week I’m most stoked about two folk singers […]
Marcus Mumford Makes His Story The Focus Of ‘Self-Titled’
Marcus Mumford doesn’t mince words. After four albums as the singer, songwriter, guitarist and leader of the blitzing British folk rock band Mumford and Sons has branched out for his solo debut released Friday, Sept. […]