Album Reviews
When you have a career as long as legendary vocalist Joan Osborne, you’re going to amass some “stuff.” Recordings, pictures, posters, and who knows what else someone who has traveled the world will end up with. Once again, Osborne literally dug through her boxes of...Continue Reading
Quickly expanding on their skyrocketing success, LaMP’s latest release One of Us exemplifies the synchronicity sparked by the musical collision of Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski, and Scott Metzger. The second studio album from the instrumental trio further colors the multi genre canvas they’ve been painting...Continue Reading
“I’ve never seen worry accomplish anything… so I decided not to do it.” – Willie Nelson Whether you’re a green musician or a seasoned veteran with years of releases, heeding the musings of the legendary Willie Nelson is a wise idea. Nelson’s take on eliminating...Continue Reading
“I don’t think at a single point in the recording process we referenced anything before 1990.” – Alex Bailey As simple as this quote from the Eggy drummer appears to be, it is equally as profound. Within these few words lives the explanation of why...Continue Reading
If you’re an artist, musical or otherwise, a five year gap between projects is a lifetime. This holds true for the apprentice setting the foundation for what is to come, to a calloused veteran filled with battle scars from years of honing their craft. Five...Continue Reading
/grab bag/ – an assortment of miscellaneous items Don’t let the name of the Greyboy Allstars latest LP Grab Bag: 2007-2023 fool you. From start to finish this album plays like any of the band’s previous releases. The nine songs are perfectly placed to display...Continue Reading
Whether you’re a seasoned musician or a newbie establishing roots, a five-year gap between album releases is an eternity. Nobody knows that better than Rainy Eyes (she also happily answers to Rainy or Irena Eide). In Rainy’s perfect world her latest release Lonesome Highway would...Continue Reading
With her musical career firmly back in her grasp, Maggie Rose and her well rounded team set their sights on one vital area… expansion. Breaking free from the chains that bound her to the country music world, Rose immediately expanded her sound to showcase a...Continue Reading
If there is a list of musicians overdue to release a new album, Leslie Mendelson has been at the top or very close to it for a long time. Until now. Mendelson’s latest release, After the Party, her first since 2020’s If You Can’t Say...Continue Reading
It’s not often the true depth and beauty of an album is based on how well you know the musician or group releasing it. Such is the case for Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams’ latest album All This Time. On its surface, the album is...Continue Reading