Reviews

‘American Honey’ Redefines Coming of Age (FILM REVIEW)

Danielle Houtkooper October 14, 2016 No Comments

Splendid and stark, American Honey rewrites the rules for the coming of age genre in magical ways.

Sturgill Simpson Offers ‘The Voice’ To Boston’s Orpheum Theatre (SHOW REVIEW)

Marc Lacatell October 13, 2016 No Comments

It had been raining hard in Boston for over twelve hours straight. It was cold and it certainly wasn’t any kind of weather that anyone would have wanted to venture

‘Day Breaks’ Brings Norah Jones Back To Her Jazzy Piano Roots (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jeremy Lukens October 13, 2016 No Comments

[rating=6.00] Norah Jones’ solo albums have always been reliable, well-crafted collections that never disappoint though never really take any risks, either. Listeners know what to expect: an album full of

John Prine Pairs Weathered Voice With A-Listers On ‘For Better, Or Worse’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Zimmerman October 12, 2016 1 Comment

[rating=9.00] Pardon the pun, but for better or for worse, this new album of all star duets isn’t necessarily prime Prine. His other talents aside, he’s rightly hailed as one

Glen Phillips Shows Trademark Melodic Prowess on ‘Swallowed By the New’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Zimmerman October 12, 2016 1 Comment

[rating=8.00] His thriving solo career aside, Glen Phillips has been involved in many diverse and dynamic enterprises, chief among them Toad the Wet Sprocket and the super group of sorts,

Wannabe Takes A Trip To Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival

Chris Prunckle October 12, 2016 No Comments

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle does things a little different as he makes his way to the Roots N Blues N BBQ in Columbia, Missouri. Read (and view) on to

Luke Winslow-King Fully Embraces The Blues On ‘I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Glide October 11, 2016 No Comments

[rating=8.00] Breakup albums are a dime a dozen, and anyone who has ever had a broken heart can attest to the appeal of hearing an artist they love relate to

‘Westworld’ Slowly Unveils Its Wonders (TV REVIEW)

Danielle Houtkooper October 10, 2016 2 Comments

What secrets lay hidden within HBO’s latest series?

Sara Watkins Shares Songs, Covers & Humor at Bowery Ballroom (SHOW REVIEW)

Maeri Ferguson October 10, 2016 No Comments

If you want to hear the most angelic sound, listen to Sara Watkins sing “Like New Year’s Day” off her new record Young in All the Wrong Ways, to a

Shovels & Rope Move Beyond Rustic Regimen On ‘Little Seeds’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Zimmerman October 10, 2016 No Comments

[rating=9.00] Shovels & Rope have made quite an imprint in wider circles since receiving honors as best new band from the Americana Music Association for their formal debut O’ Be