DVD Review: ‘Lady Macbeth’ A Taut, Terrifying Thriller
The stunning, chilling tale is now available to own.
Mutual Admiration Society: Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile’s ‘Lotta Sea Lice’ Makes For Quirky/Indie Delight (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile are both respected songwriters in their own right. After meeting each other and jamming, the pair decided to make a split EP which eventually evolved into a full-fledged album, Lotta Sea Lice. Being that Barnett lives in Australia and Vile in the US, most song writings took place via […]
‘The Who: Tommy at the Royal Albert Hall 2017’ Covers Iconic Rock Opera In Its Entirety (ALBUM REVIEW)
The Who: Tommy at the Royal Albert Hall 2017 boasts a number of distinctions, not the least of which is that it maintains deservedly elevated of homage to one of the greatest bodies of work in rock history. While it is not the awe-inspiring work of the group at their pinnacle (see Live at the […]
Jackie Greene Comes Full Circle With Self Produced/Engineered EP ‘The Modern Lives Vol. 1’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=6.00] Jackie Greene comes full-circle with his self-produced and engineered EP The Modern Lives Vol. 1. His early records were somewhat derivative efforts released on a small label, before the California native embarked on a variety of high-profile collaborations, including Trigger Hippy (with Joan Osborne and Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman) plus an extended run […]
‘For You to See the Stars’ Displays the Uncanny Emotional Depth & Political Ire of Radney Foster (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] When Radney Foster’s name is mentioned, his classic album Del Rio, Texas 1959 (his birthplace), his success with the duo Foster & Lloyd, and his hits for mega country stars come to mind. In a career that has straddled that line between Texas and Nashville, Foster hunkered down with producer and multi-instrumentalist Will Kimbrough […]
Lucinda Williams Re-Records Seminal ‘Sweet Old World’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] It’s not often that an artist opts to re-record a seminal album, much less one on which he or she first staked their reputation. So it might have been helpful had Lucinda Williams explained the reasons for revisiting her fourth album Sweet Old World, a set of songs that’s widely considered one of her […]
Blue Hawaii Returns With Hook Heavy Pop LP ‘Tenderness’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] Four years after its debut album, electronica duo Blue Hawaii returns with Tenderness, a hook-heavy pop album packed with sweaty dance beats and sing-along choruses. Co-DJ’s Raphaelle Standell and Alexander Kirby deliver an eclectic mix of electronica where an equal amount of care is given to song and groove. The overarching theme of Tenderness […]
Wannabe Reviews Timmy The Teeth’s ‘Ain’t That Bad’
In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Ain’t That Bad, the new album from country rocker Timmy The Teeth, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
Jessica Lea Mayfield Makes Gut Punch of Hyper-Focused Pop Rock On ‘Sorry Is Gone’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] I deserve to occupy this space/Without feeling like I don’t belong,” sings Jessica Lea Mayfield on the title track off her new record Sorry Is Gone. It’s a gut punch of hyper-focused pop rock about leaving behind a destructive relationship and reclaiming your identity in the aftermath. And it’s a nod not only to […]
JD McPherson Ignites Shades of Fats, Buddy & Little Richard On ‘Undivided Heart & Soul’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] JD McPherson doesn’t mess around. On the final song of his new album, he declares “Let’s get out of here while we’re young, we’ve worn out all the songs we’ve sung.” That’s an exaggeration of course, but with Undivided Heart & Soul, his first new studio set since 2015’s critical breakout Let The Good […]