JOHN DOUGLAS STILL OR SPARKLING? REVEAL RECORDS There are some compelling reasons Trashcan Sinatras’ John Douglas has made a name as a solo artist as well, as his self-titled album from this time last year showcased his impeccable [...]
CARIBOU HONEY MERGE RECORDS There’s no need to make an album review a statement about the threat of AI, but at risk of being hypocritical there’s no way to discuss Caribou’s latest release unless a statement is made. Here’s the thing—what’s the [...]
TONY VAZ PRETTY SIDE OF THE UGLY LIFE JUBILEE GANG Tony Vaz is one of those mavericks in music that have a left-of-center concept in songwriting (think R. Stevie Moore gone everywhere), where it is so hard to put a finger (or ear) where his [...]
ERISY WATT NOT EITHER OR BUT EVERYTHING FIRST CITY ARTISTS As a singer songwriter in that late 60s, early 70s, there are two ways to go about creating your music. You can strictly stick to the ‘old’ cannons and stick to the form as [...]
I YA TOYAH DRAMA INDEPENDENT The new album from the industrial darkwave artist I Ya Toya is the aptly-named DRAMA. The drama is truly high in this 10-song collection, co-produced by I Ya Toyah (a.k.a. Ania Tarnowska) and Walter Flakus of [...]
PAUL SPRING KIND OF HEAVEN INDEPENDENT Queens, NY-based songwriter and guitarist Paul Spring recorded his latest album, Kind Of Heaven, live in two days, with only two guests to accompany him, quite a feat. With the help of drummer Jon Nellen [...]
THE CLEARWATER SWIMMERS THE CLEARWATER SWIMMERS NEW MARTIAN RECORDS How does a roots and slow core combination sound to you? Well, if it on first pitch sounds a bit incongruous, Portland/NYC band The Clearwater Swimmers escape the possible murky [...]
SISSY REMAINS SISSY REMAINS BROKEN SOUND TAPES Broken Sound Tapes is cranking up the nostalgia with a twist of rebellion, dropping cassettes that scream DIY or die. Their latest release is like a sonic riot, a clash of dance-punk energy and [...]
