In an earlier blog, I talked about spontaneous compassion – a concept where a person acts on the impulse of contacting someone they think about. It happened to me soon after when a friend from […]
Category: Music Reviews
Album and song reviews
Molly Tuttle And Golden Highway Craft A Homesick Bluegrass Masterpiece With ‘Crooked Tree’
With her lightning-quick picking and heartfelt vocals, Molly Tuttle makes a fast and memorable impression. A lifelong musician who grew up playing guitar in her family band The Tuttles in San Francisco, California, she has […]
Jensen McRae Creates Personal Collection With ‘Are You Happy Now?
There is no discounting the effect of spontaneous kindness. I recently heard about this concept on one of the self-help podcasts that I subscribe to with the goal of calming-the-fuck-down (they are helping, I promise). […]
Little Boots Creates Glamorous Disco Nostalgic For ‘Tomorrow’s Yesterdays’
Spring is upon us and now things are opening up everywhere – from the birds and the flowers to the covetable tops and car windows creating a unique soundtrack on the streets of New Jersey. […]
On ‘Getaway’ Orion Sun Creates A Relaxing Respite Of R&B
A hometown hero is always going to win me over. It’s not just because all of us here in New Jersey are born with naturally tough skin making us a little more resilient than people […]
Léon Finds Comfort In Returning Home On ‘Circles’
Everywhere I turn, I see and hear my childhood back in vogue. From cassette tapes, flannel shirts and baggy clothes to “Full House” and wired headphones, the 90s seem to be everywhere. Now, it’s not […]
On Her Latest Album, Emily Wells Sends Her ‘Regards To The End’
Amarillo, Texas-native Emily Wells was inspired by learning from the lessons taught by the crusaders of the AIDs crisis as she confronts the climate crisis on her latest album,” Regards To The End,” released Friday, […]
Khruangbin and Leon Bridges Show A Different Side Of The Lone Star State On ‘Texas Moon’
I love everything about albums from the artwork to the track listing so it is rare that an EP makes such an impression on me that I want to review it for The High Note. […]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Is Hotter Than Ever On ‘Cold As Weiss’
I have long professed my love of the organ so much that when I hear it, I feel almost as if the instrument is a part of me. Lately, I have been rekindled my relationship […]
Samm Henshaw Has A Fresh Start With ‘Untidy Soul’
Soul is an authentic genre. From its roots documenting Black culture in America to the neo-soul revival today, you can’t get past a karaoke night singing Al Green unless your heart is fully invested in […]