DUSTY SPRINGFIELD LONGING REAL GONE MUSIC By 1974, Dusty Springfield had proven herself as a singer, performer, pop star, blues singer or whatever she wanted to do. She had had numerous hits, but like a lot of the 1960s artists, she struggled [...]
BRIANA MARELA MY INNER REST INDEPENDENT It has been a while since composers of what is considered modern classical music have adopted elements of other musical genres that are also considered as modern – whether it is rock in its [...]
MOTHER MOTHER NOSTALGIA WARNER RECORDS Mother Mother’s new album Nostalgia delivers the retro spark fans have been craving. It’s everything we love about the band, with tracks that nod to their original sound while embracing bold, fresh ideas. [...]
WOLVES AT THE GATE WASTELAND SOLID STATE RECORDS At times, becoming ensnared in the labyrinth of your own mind can be the most suffocating experience imaginable. It’s as if your thoughts conspire to overwhelm your entire being, drowning [...]
LETTERS FROM TAYLOR STILL ASKING INDEPENDENT It is a bold move to have your debut EP with two prominent covers right up front. It might indicate that you don’t have much faith in your originals. Yet, that is not a worry that Calgary, Ab [...]
RAIN PARADE CRASHING DREAM (DELUXE REISSUE) LABEL 51 RECORDS Paisley Underground flourished in Los Angeles in the 80s as a response to cotton candy electro dance that was dominating the charts at the time (think Kaja Goo Goo) and punk not going [...]
B-MOVIE HIDDEN TREASURES WANDERLUST/CARGO B-Movie released their debut EP on a small, independent label in 1980. By 1981, they were signed to Some Bizarre Records and were part of the early 1980s electro-beat/New Wave/Post-Punk scene. Sadly, [...]
AVA McCOY DRAGONFLY ACROPHASE RECORDS As a singer songwriter, how do you fit Pacific Northwest countryside (Oregon, to be precise) along with New York City as a somewhat stark contrast? Ava McCoy seems to be able to do that on her latest album [...]
