2018

Season Finale of ‘Better Call Saul’ Assures Us ‘It’s All Good, Man’ (TV RECAP)

James Roberts October 9, 2018 No Comments

The season four finale gives us the final birth of Saul Goodman.

Jackson Browne at 70 – Looking Back at Ten Of The Songsmith’s Should Have Been Hit Songs

Lee Zimmerman October 9, 2018 2 Comments

For an artist as prolific as Jackson Browne, a man who made such an indelible imprint on modern music and who practically defines that revered genre referred to as the

A Conversation With A Ninth Grader About ‘Eighth Grade’ (BLU-RAY REVIEW)

James Roberts October 9, 2018 No Comments

Our critic and his stepdaughter discuss the realities of Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Wrap Up On The Run II Tour At Seattle’s Century Link Stadium (SHOW REVIEW)

Gabriel Scheer October 9, 2018 No Comments

Beyoncé and Jay-Z last week played the final show of their On The Run II Tour to a nearly sold-out Centurylink Stadium in Seattle. Spanning more than two and a

Chris Robinson Brotherhood Journeys Ahead As Perhaps Rock’s Hardest Working & Most Prolific Touring Ensembles (SHOW REVIEW)

Doug Collette October 9, 2018 1 Comment

When The Chris Robinson Brotherhood last appeared at Higher Ground just about a year ago, the band was offering ample proof it had stabilized after a couple of years in

Molly Burch Offers Laidback and Intimate Songs with ‘First Flower’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Joey Willis October 9, 2018 No Comments

[rating=5.00] Austin-based singer/songwriter Molly Burch has been making a name for herself recently, opening up for acts like Grizzly Bear and Courtney Barnett among many others. Burch’s sophomore release First

Cigar Box Guitars, Bottleneck Slide, Washboards & Harp Illuminate Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band’s ‘Poor Until Payday’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Zimmerman October 9, 2018 No Comments

[rating=7.00] Making a sound instilled with a decided brashness and bluster, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band’s name represents something of a misnomer. The Big Damn Band is, in fact, a

Amy Helm Delivers Lush Harmonious Gospel Grooves on Uplifting ‘This Too Shall Light’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes October 9, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] This is only Amy Helm’s second solo album and if you’ve been to her rocking, infectious live shows it may surprise you. Helm is essentially restrained throughout This Too

Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, Twin Shadow and More Stage Powerful Sets on Day 3 of 2018 Austin City Limits (FESTIVAL REVIEW/PHOTOS)

Jeremy Lukens October 8, 2018 No Comments

The third and final day of the opening weekend of the 2018 Austin City Limits Music Festival saw a variety of musical styles, sometimes within the same performance. Though there