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Intervention Records: Vinyl Reissues Review

Pat Francis08.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Hey Vinyl Aficionados Intervention Records is go to label for high quality reissues on vinyl and SACD! Since the label’s inception their sonic goal has been for each record we … Read More

Pat FrancisIntervention Records: Vinyl Reissues Review08.20.2020

Album Review – The Strokes, “The New Abnormal”

PF Wilson07.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

The Strokes are certainly a band that is greater than the sum of its parts. Sure, guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has put out some fine solo work as has lead … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review – The Strokes, “The New Abnormal”07.21.2020

Review: TWICE “MORE & MORE”

Hannah Wilson07.2020Album Review, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Admittedly, I was a little late to the k-pop craze. I knew a few BTS songs, and I understood the appeal — I just couldn’t picture sitting down and listening … Read More

Hannah WilsonReview: TWICE “MORE & MORE”07.13.2020

Album Review: The Residents- Metal, Meat And Bone

Aaron Conn07.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Residents Metal Meat and Bone

In their five-decade career, the Residents have managed to release nearly 50+ albums- touring for nearly every one of them. From their bizarre nature to their mysterious identities, the Residents … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: The Residents- Metal, Meat And Bone07.09.2020

Album Review – The District, “You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere”

PF Wilson07.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

The Districts You Know I'm Not Going Anywhere

One of the positive things to come out of the recent lockdown is the opportunity it has presented to catch up on artists one may have slept on.  One such … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review – The District, “You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere”07.07.2020

Album review: Bob Dylan- Rough And Rowdy Ways

Aaron Conn07.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Bob Dylan Rough And Rowdy Ways

Now nearing the sixth decade of his recording career, singer/songwriter Bob Dylan has recently released a brand-new studio album. The album, Rough And Rowdy Ways, is Dylan’s first album of … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum review: Bob Dylan- Rough And Rowdy Ways07.03.2020

Review: New stand-up hour from Eddie Pepitone, “For the Masses”

Justin Remer06.2020Album Review, Comedy, Online Shows, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Eddie Pepitone - For the Masses

Eddie Pepitone, the Bitter Buddha, assesses America in the “end times” “WE HAVE TO GET IN THE STREETS AND FUCKING FIGHT! … Now I’m not going to be able to … Read More

Justin RemerReview: New stand-up hour from Eddie Pepitone, “For the Masses”06.22.2020

Album review: Myq Kaplan’s “A.K.A.” is compassionate, confounding stand-up

Justin Remer05.2020Album Review, Comedy, ReviewsLeave a Comment

myq kaplan a.k.a.

Myq Kaplan’s newest album of wordy, nerdy stand-up comedy is out today. As he readily admits in his stand-up, Myq Kaplan (it’s pronounced “Mike”) can be an acquired taste. At … Read More

Justin RemerAlbum review: Myq Kaplan’s “A.K.A.” is compassionate, confounding stand-up05.08.2020

Vinyl LP Review: X Discography (1980-83)

Aaron Conn05.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

X punk rock band

Veteran LA punk rockers X are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their influential debut album Los Angeles. With the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, the band’s tour with the Violent Femmes has been … Read More

Aaron ConnVinyl LP Review: X Discography (1980-83)05.01.2020

Music Review: Lucinda Williams Good Souls Better Angels

Martina O'Boyle04.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

review Lucinda Williams

Good Souls Better Angels Lucinda Williams, at age 67, has a lot to say about the state of the world in her latest album Good Souls Better Angels. When she … Read More

Martina O'BoyleMusic Review: Lucinda Williams Good Souls Better Angels04.25.2020

Album Review: Sir Lord Baltimore- The Complete Studio Recordings (1970-2006)

Aaron Conn04.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Sir Lord Baltimore Box Set

Sir Lord Baltimore HNE, a Cherry Red Records label, have recently released a new box set devoted to heavy psych rockers Sir Lord Baltimore. The set, The Complete Studio Recordings, … Read More

Aaron ConnAlbum Review: Sir Lord Baltimore- The Complete Studio Recordings (1970-2006)04.23.2020

Vinyl LP Reissue Review – Carly Simon “No Secrets”

Pat Francis04.2020Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Vinyl aficionados can rejoice because I have just discovered the best reissue label on the planet… Speakers Corner Records! Based in Germany, Speaker Corner Records has just released Carly Simon’s … Read More

Pat FrancisVinyl LP Reissue Review – Carly Simon “No Secrets”04.21.2020

CD Box Set Review – RATT: The Atlantic Years 1984 – 1990

Pat Francis04.2020Album Review, Miscellaneous, MusicLeave a Comment

RATT: The Atlantic Years Fans of the hair metal band RATT have something to bang their heads to – Cherry Red Records have pulled out all the stops with their … Read More

Pat FrancisCD Box Set Review – RATT: The Atlantic Years 1984 – 199004.16.2020

New Music Friday: R.E.M.’s “Monster” 25th Anniversary Box Set

Justin Remer04.2020Album Review, Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

rem monster 25

R.E.M Monster   (ed: this piece originally ran 12/19)    The R.E.M. album Monster occupies an odd space in the band’s body of work. Released in 1994, at the peak … Read More

Justin RemerNew Music Friday: R.E.M.’s “Monster” 25th Anniversary Box Set04.13.2020
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