Following April’s box set devoted to The Mole Trilogy, Cherry Red and Ralph Records have released yet another entry in the Residents’ pREServed Edition series. Instead of following the group’s … Read More
Album Review: The Residents- Eskimo Deconstructed
While their pREServed Edition series will continue, the Residents have gone back to their 1979 classic Eskimo. The new release, Eskimo Deconstructed, is a vinyl LP only release from Cherry Red … Read More
Album Review: Lucifer’s Friend- Black Moon
German hard rockers Lucifer’s Friend have released a new studio album. The album, Black Moon, is the band’s first album since 2016’s Too Late To Hate. However, this is the band’s … 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
Album Review: The Residents- The Mole Box: The Mole Trilogy pREServed Edition
Following up the reissues of Eskimo and The Commercial Album, Cherry Red and Ralph Records have released the next entry in the Residents’ pREServed Edition series. Unlike the previous ones, this seventh entry … Read More
Music Review: Gemma Ray – psychogeology
Review: Gemma Ray – psychogeology By her own prolific standards, it’s been a while since we’ve had an album of new material from Berlin-based English singer songwriter Gemma Ray. Save … 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
Album Review: The Residents- Eskimo and The Commercial Album pREServed Editions
After some delay, Cherry Red Records have finally released the next two installments in the Residents’ pREServed Edition series. The albums, 1979’s Eskimo and 1980’s Commercial Album, are both solid … Read More
Review: Calexico: The Thread That Keeps Us
Calexico update January 2019: more Australian dates announced – see Calexico’s site for details ¿Donde esta Mexico? is both basic Spanish and a question fans might ask about Calexico’s latest … Read More
Music Review: The Best Albums of 2008 – 10 Years Later
Best of 2008…? Since it’s the end of 2018, it seems like the perfect time to revisit one of my favorite years in music: 2008! What?! I know, crazy, right! … Read More
Album Review: Yoko Ono- Warzone
For the last five decades or so, Yoko Ono has been the subject of controversy in the world of rock music. As the widow of John Lennon, Beatles fans have … Read More
CD Review: Culture Club “Life”
Life If you loved Culture Club in their heyday, you probably don’t care so much about reviews, you’re just happy there is new material, Life. It should be noted, Culture … 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
Album Review: Paul McCartney- Egypt Station
Nearly five decades after the Beatles’ split, Paul McCartney has had quite the career. Whether it be with his band Wings or by himself, the man has delivered a somewhat … Read More