 R.E.M. – Reckoning Jason Policastro |
Nov 5
The original iteration of Reckoning emerged from the studio in 1984, and was the band’s attempt... >> Read full article
Rating: 4 /5.0 |
 Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest Jason Policastro |
Nov 5
Believe the hype – the much-anticipated follow up to 2007’s Friend EP by artful noodlers Grizzly Bear is a meticulously... >> Read full article
Rating: 4.5 /5.0 |
 Ramblin’ Jack Elliot – A Stranger Here Jason Policastro |
Nov 5
The nation’s bleak economic picture has transcended the financial world, and has become something of a national psychological crisis. It... >> Read full article
Rating: 4.5 /5.0 |
 Leonard Cohen – Live in London Jason Policastro |
Nov 5
Yea, Cohen’s 73 years old. Yea, he just lost about $5 million due to the shady business dealings of his... >> Read full article
Rating: 4.5 /5.0 |
 "The Stone Roses" 20 Years Down The Road Brain Bingaman |
Dec 21
They were groovin’ in Manchester, England (and consequently on American college radio) in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
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 Norah Jones - The Fall Jason Policastro |
Jan 12
Norah Jones’ latest effort The Fall lights a fire under her old sound,... >> Read full article
Rating: 3 /5.0 |
 Kings of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence Jason Policastro |
Jan 13
On Declaration of Dependence, the Kings of Convenience have found... >> Read full article
Rating: 4 /5.0 |
 Dead Man's Bones - Never Let a Lack of Talent Get You Down Jason Policastro |
Jan 18
Dead Man’s Bones is the result of a peculiar project... >> Read full article
Rating: 3.5 /5.0 |
 Vampire Weekend - Contra Jason Policastro |
Jan 20
The preppy afro-pop posterboys are back with their sophomore Contra,... >> Read full article
Rating: 4.5 /5.0 |
 Spoon - Transference Jason Policastro |
Jan 28
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Rating: 4 /5.0 |
 Murder by Death - Good Morning, Magpie John Arminio |
Mar 29
The world of Murder by Death is a realm where the gutter is a place to bed down for the... >> Read full article
Rating: 4.5 /5.0 |
 Santana - Supernatural Special Edition Brain Bingaman |
Apr 5
Even the essay in the booklet of the expanded, two disc, 10-year anniversary reissue of Santana’s “Supernatural” says... >> Read full article
Rating: 3.0 /5.0 |
 CD Review: Raw Power Deluxe Edition Brain Bingaman |
May 18
Warning: Iggy & The Stooges’ “Raw Power” is a certifiably dangerous album.
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 Black Prairie - Feast of the Hunters' Moon John Arminio |
May 18
The name “Black Prairie” is an evocative designation for any band, especially one that creates the alternative country landscapes present... >> Read full article
Rating: 3.5 /5.0 |
 Hank Williams III - Rebel Within John Arminio |
May 23
Hank Williams III’s self-coronated musical outlaw persona has always seemed problematic. He may indulge in various intoxicating substances, both legal and... >> Read full article
Rating: 3.5 /5.0 |
 Deer Tick - The Black Dirt Sessions John Arminio |
Aug 3
I think I am a sucker (pun intended) for any band that purposefully names itself after one of the most... >> Read full article
Rating: 3 /5.0 |
 Gogol Bordello - Trans-Continental Hustle John Arminio |
Aug 23
[Disclaimer: To be honest, I have always liked the idea of Gogol Bordello (and lead singer Eugene Hütz’s mustache) more... >> Read full article
Rating: 3.0 /5.0 |
 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Mojo John Arminio |
Sep 1
Tom Petty is an astonishing entity indeed. If one were to list the musicians and bands that debuted in the 1970s... >> Read full article
Rating: 4 /5.0 |
