-
Album Review: From Michigan With Love by Quinn XCII (8/10)
From Michigan With Love is a fitting followup album to the debut release by Quinn XCII. This time around, the Detroit native has added more ... -
Album Review: The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change by Nina Nesbitt (7/10)
Nina Nesbitt’s sophomore album opens with “Sacred,” a simple, honest pop-ballad that showcases her writing chops. “The Best You Had” is an alt-pop track with ... -
Album Review: Walk Through Fire by Yola (8/10)
The story of British artist Yola is, in many ways, a dream come true. Her journey has taken her from poverty, homelessness and abuse to ... -
Spencer Sings the Hits by Jon Spencer (8/10)
Garage rock/punk/blues godfather and innovator Spencer takes a sabbatical from his trio Blues Explosion to venture out on this solo debut. Recording in Michigan at Key Club Recording Company, ... -
Album Review: Willapa By Willapa (8/10)
Self-described as “Pacific Northwest Rock‘n’ Roll,” the Bellingham, WA-based trio does, indeed, reflect a sort of raw and natural openness that is a product of said environment. Guitarist-vocalist ... -
The Countdown by Richard Lloyd (8/10)
When your recorded debut was playing guitar on one of modern rock’s most influential albums (Television’s Marquee Moon), then you’ve set a pretty high bar for yourself. Lloyd in ... -
Album Review: mmhmm by mmhmm (7/10)
Hannah Fairlight and Raelyn Nelson are the irrepressible duo known as mmhmm (yes, all lower case!). It certainly is a curious, albeit fun name to emphasize and ... -
LM5 by Little Mix (7/10)
British girl group Little Mix preach female empowerment, equality and self-love on their fifth album, LM5. Ballad “Told You So” discusses the importance of being there for your friends ... -
Dime Trap by T.I. (8/10)
Dime Trap is T.I.’s 10th studio album and with such a fitting title, 15 songs makes it come off a bit lengthy. While tracks like “Laugh At Em,” ... -
149 Delta Ave. by Mick Kolassa and the Taylor Made Blues Band (9/10)
Memphis-based Mick Kolassa is back with his unique perspective and a voice that is slightly gruff and filled with character. And, while Kolassa is an excellent guitarist, he concentrates ...