Album Reviews
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Chris Murphy – Red Mountain Blues
Inspired by the work of legendary sidemen like David Lindsey, violinist Chris Murphy has piled up a substantial legacy as something his influences didn’t dare...
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The Lowest Pair – Uncertain As It Is Uneven
Cribbing the name of their duo, The Lowest Pair, from the title of a relatively unknown track from singer/songwriter John Hartford, Kendl Winter and Palmer...
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Moon & Pollution – The Box Borealis
This is an act cut from a decidedly different cloth. Graham O’Brien, formerly of No Bird Sing, and vocalist Molly Dean form a vibrant artistic...
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The Lowest Pair – Fern Girl & Ice Man
Fern Girl & Ice Man, the first of two new distinct albums released from renowned bluegrass duo The Lowest Pair is billed as the more...
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Rachael Sage – Choreographic
As if the title and the ballet dancer pose on the cover weren’t a giveaway, Rachael Sage’s latest album finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter taking inspiration...
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The Happy Problem – Birth
One of my most personally anticipated releases of 2016 was the new album from my good friends The Happy Problem & I can scream loudly...
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The Energy – When We Were Young
When We Were Young is the fourth album from Brooklyn rock four piece The Energy. On it they deliver another helping of slick, catchy modern...
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Bobgoblin – Love Lost For Blood Lust
Punks not dead, nor will it ever be and you just can’t beat a good sturdy punk track to help you walk taller, stronger and...
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Justin DiFebbo – Skin and Bones
This is a remarkable album. You can’t call something an instant classic – that sort of designation comes with time. However, the passage of time...
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Thomas Nordlund – Divide Avenue
Instrumental albums face an unfair rap from some as “dull” compared to lyric songs. There’s a likely unspoken and shared assumption among those individuals that...
