A Boogie wit da Hoodie festers in a monotonous alternate universe where his “uniqueness” is apparently saving the rap genre. In this modif…
Album Review: Flora Cash excel at calming electro-pop on “Baby, It’s Okay”
Flora Cash is the soothing Swedish-American duo made famous from the 2017 rock radio hit “You’re Somebody Else”. The heart-piercing single resonated w…
Album Review: Stephen Malkmus takes on the unconventional indie-folk with “Traditional Techniques”
It seems like there is no genre Stephen Malkmus can’t conquer. Unlike the Berlin synth-pop sound of Groove Denied, the new album Traditional Technique…
Album Review: Body Count disappoint on “Carnivore”
Ice-T’s rap-metal outfit is most famous for 1992’s “Cop Killer”, from their debut album, which caused outrage at the time and had to be removed follow…
Album Review: James Taylor tackles the Great American Songbook on “American Standard”
My late grandmother connected with James Taylor on a very spiritual level. My mom and uncle would always emphasize her appreciation for the allegorica…
Album Review: The Secret Sisters prepare a warm, intelligent set of songs for “Saturn Return”
The Secret Sisters’ fourth album, Saturn Return, allows Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle to display their effortlessly compassionate songwriti…
Album Review: The Darkness try to resurrect rock & roll on “Easter Is Cancelled”
The Darkness made a bold claim that rock and roll is no longer with us. According to the Brits, the genre died following an outbreak of homogeneity an…