[rating=7.00] It takes a certain amount of bravado to release two albums simultaneously, but then again, Islands was bred from a decided indie ethos. The Montreal-bred/L.A.-residing combo partially recorded their
[rating=8.00] About a year after their stellar record Me Oh My, Asheville, NC band The Honeycutters have created a fresh batch of stunners with the follow-up On the Ropes. Lead
[rating=8.00] Mudcrutch 2 is proof positive Tom Petty regards his work seriously with the band that preceded the Heartbreakers. But then why wouldn’t he?–working with this quintet allows him an
[rating=7.00] There are multiple selling points for Eric Clapton’s twenty-third studio record I Still Do. The project finds him reunited with the producer of 1977’s mega-successful album Slowhand. Artist Peter
[rating=7.00] It’s been five years now since the members of Animal Eyes trickled their way down to Portland from Alaska. According to bassist Colin McArthur it was less about being
[rating=9.00] Josh Harty’s music brings with it an air of authenticity that transcends all those who are content to simply embrace their rustic accoutrements while attempting to strum out a
[rating=6.00] When two highly individual and independent groups join forces, the results are often anything but predictable. And when they set out on a mutual path of musical exploration that
In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the new album from Shreveport, Louisiana rockers the Seratones, Get Gone, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution: [youtube id=”uSgJbqaYS74″ width=”630″
[rating=9.00] All cheesiness aside, Al Scorch’s banjo-picking will scorch you! It’s too hot to touch and practically leaves smoke in its wake. On his new record Circle Round the Signs you’ll
[rating=6.00] The dark rasp of Marcus Blacke will hit you from behind, and the way it sneaks up will make you want to follow it through the hauntingly beautiful intricacies
