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, […]
Category: Music Reviews
Album and song reviews
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 […]
Pinegrove Sees Through The Trees On ’11:11′
The tremendous amount of snow still outside after a blizzard blanketed the east coast has me thinking warmly about my time in upstate New York. There is a pastoral quality to the region that provided […]
Janis Ian Sees ‘The Light At The End Of The Line’ On Her Final Album
Janis Ian has always been folk royalty. I saw her perform at my first Philadelphia Folk Festival in 2008 when she shared the bill with Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Tom Paxton and Al Stewart. Since […]
Garcia Peoples Combines Classic Rock And Future Sounds On ‘Dodging Dues’
It’s difficult to capture the magic that a jam band creates on stage in the recording studio. I have heard some of my favorite live bands struggle to translate the energy created between the band […]
The Weeknd Sees The Light In ‘Dawn FM’
The Weeknd isn’t waiting around to make 2022 his year. In a direct follow-up to the themes in his exceptional 2020 album “After Hours,” the Canadian singer, songwriter and producer is walking through the early […]
Buffalo Nichols Shines In Classic Style On Solo Debut
I’m starting 2022 with looking back on 2021, and not in the kind of year-in-review way. The last year was a busy one and there are only so many albums that I can review but […]
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It has been a memorable year and it’s fair to say that 2021 will definitely be a focal point in history classes decades from now. The High Note is all about music so hopefully, musical […]