A lot of musical artists just run out of gas it seems. In the past year or so, many bands important bands from the eighties have released new albums, and … Read More
Album Review- Will Kimbrough, “For the Life of Me”
In prepping for our annual Top 6 Songs of the Year episode of my podcast, I’ve been combing through some releases from 2024 that may have been overlooked. I major … Read More
Album Review- Vampire Weekend, “Only God Was Above Us”
Vampire Weekend is the Tears For Fears of their generation, at least when it comes to the pace of putting out new albums. It’s been five years since Vampire Weekend … Read More
Album Review- Cannons, “Heartbeat Highway”
Cannons have some heat on them lately thanks to the new trend of so-called sped-up versions of songs heard mostly widely on TikTok. The song getting them all the attention … Read More
Review: Josh Gondelman’s new stand-up album is cuddly and joyful
Comedian and two-time Emmy-winning writer Josh Gondelman releases his third stand-up album today, Dancing on a Weeknight. It highlights the former pre-school teacher at his most joyful and cuddly. “I’m … Read More
New Music Friday: Weezer turns full-blown cover band
The success of “Africa” has brought us a Weezer teal album. It’s hard to talk about Weezer. As that widely passed-around Saturday Night Live sketch dramatizes, Weezer fandom tends to … Read More
New Music Friday: St. Lenox’s “Ten Fables of Young Ambition and Passionate Love”
Ten Fables of Young Ambition and Passionate Love Singer-songwriter Andrew Choi (aka St. Lenox) thankfully makes it easy for the lazy music critic. Rather than having to fumble toward … Read More
Review: Maria Bamford’s new comedy album, “20%,” is her best
Album Review: Maria Bamford 20% There’s an old saw about how comedians wish they could be rock stars and rock stars wish they could be comedians. The professions are two … Read More
Album Review: “An Evening with Todd Rundgren: Live at the Ridgefield”
An Evening with Todd Rundgren: Live at the Ridgefield is a document of Rundgren’s most recent concert tour, which Pat Francis praised on this very site a few months ago. Live at … Read More
Album Review: Land of Astronauts
The latest project from Marks Records is Land of Astronauts, a 5 track independent rock EP. Fist off, how awesome is that album artwork?! It’s so cool and the typeface … Read More
Album Review: What We’re Missing – Grayscale
Grayscale, the alt-rock/ pop-punk outfit from Philadelphia, PA has just released their newest album, What We’re Missing. Available digitally and on CD/Vinyl, What We’re Missing is a tight nine song … Read More