LINKIN PARK FROM ZERO WARNER RECORDS Linkin Park’s From Zero, their first album since 2017, boldly introduces Emily Armstrong as their new lead vocalist, ushering in a fresh chapter for the band. The record strikes an exquisite balance between [...]
VARIOUS ARTISTS DEARLY BELOVED: A PRINCE SONGBOOK CHERRY RED RECORDS While the word untimely is often thrown around, particularly when a bona fide legend passes, it seems that the absence of Prince is felt more so than others since his death at [...]
AVI C. ENGEL BESTIARY ELEPHANT SHREW EDITIONS Checking out the Bandcamp page of Toronto’s Avi C. Engel, you realize they have a slew of releases, as some of them went under that C. that stands for Clara. They explain with their motto: [...]
THE RED CLAY STRAYS LIVE AT THE RYMAN RCA RECORDS Whether you’re looking to supply good music for a dance session at a country bar, or for a song that will draw out the hopeless romantic in you, Live At The Ryman has it. This collection of The [...]
GEORGE HARRISON LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD (50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION) DARK HORSE/BMG There was a lot riding on Living In The Material World when George Harrison released the album in 1973. His All Things Must Pass album proved to be one of the [...]
IRON MAIDEN POWERSLAVE (40th ANNIVERSARY ZOETROPE VINYL EDITION) PARLOPHONE When it comes to mega-hits, Powerslave is loaded with them, and it’s for good reason that Iron Maiden and Parlophone decided to reissue this iconic record 40 years [...]
LESS THAN JAKE UNCHARTED PURE NOISE For an album named after discovering the unknown, it’s amusing that it’s incredibly obvious that this is a Less Than Jake album from the second you hit the play button. All the hallmarks of the best of the [...]
ROSS GOLDSTEIN BLUNDERS ODD CAT RECORDS Going about it without any social media accounts as an artist/musician these days is like swimming upstream with a strong current coming your way, but that doesn’t seem to bother New York’s Ross [...]
KYLIE V CRASH TEST PLANE ROYAL MOUNTAIN RECORDS Known for their exquisite vocals, authentically reflective songwriting, and ability to create a comforting, yet somber sound, Kylie V is quickly becoming one of the top young artists from Canada. [...]
CLOSETJUDAS SONDER INDEPENDENT Mike Powell is a musician from Mississauga, ON, now residing in Manitoba where he records under the name closetjudas. SONDER is his most recent release, following his 2022 album, ENTELECHY. Although “simulacra + [...]
JOE CARDAMONE QUARENTINA (EXPANDED) SONIC RITUAL RECORDINGS Joe Cardamone has been a fixture on the Los Angeles underground music scene for a while now, as he fronted for the post-punkers, The Icarus Line, for 17 years or so. His series of solo [...]
THE TRAGICALLY HIP UP TO HERE (DELUXE) UNIVERSAL MUSIC To describe The Tragically Hip’s newest release, Up To Here (Deluxe), nostalgic or reminiscent are words far too simple for this album. The music within each disc creates a feeling, one [...]
THE PLOT IN YOU VOL. 3 FEARLESS RECORDS As The Plot In You has progressed in their musical journey, their sound has undergone significant transformation over the past six studio albums. Initially characterized by heavier tones and intense [...]
ROBIN GUTHRIE ASTORIA SOLEIL APRÈS MINUIT After a three-year absence, Robin Guthrie, formerly of The Cocteau Twins, is not wasting any time in releasing new music. Guthrie released the brilliant EP Atlas in July this year, and now, he has [...]
LORD OF THE LOST FROM THE FLAME INTO THE FIRE (2024 DELUXE EDITION) OUT OF LINE MUSIC Lord of the Lost has just dropped the 10th Anniversary Edition of their electrifying fourth album, From The Flame Into The Fire. This special edition is to be [...]
HAND OF JUNO PSYCHOTIC BANANA OUT OF LINE MUSIC Hand of Juno’s debut album, Psychotic Banana, is a fascinating blend of metal, electronic, and techno, featuring captivating female vocals. The album excels at merging these subgenres, [...]
SUN ATOMS EVERYTHING FOREVER GLAMOUR GOWNS RECORDS Those following more closely The Spill’s video premieres might have already been grooving to Sun Atom’s “Ceiling Tiles” video. If that worked for you, the Portland band’s [...]
SARA LEW LOUD CLOUDLAND RECORDS Sara Lew, aka Sara Lewis Sørensen is a Danish songwriter, singer and guitarist that, after three initial singles presents her debut album Loud. The album title just might be a bit deceiving, as Lew’s jazzy [...]
GIRL SCOUT HEADACHE 235 MUSIC PUBLISHING It is hard to come by an indie pop or indie rock group that is worth listening to nowadays. Most are generic, bland, irritating, or, worst of all, just downright horrible. Girl Scout is none of these [...]
MIDGE URE LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 04.10.23 CHRYSALIS RECORDS Midge Ure needs no introduction, as he is a legend who has been at the forefront on the music scene for many decades. From his early days with Thin Lizzy, Slik, and Rich Kids, to [...]
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS AMERICAN BAND (DELUXE) ATO RECORDS Some albums (great or not so great) get deluxe, special, or whatever kind of reissue for a reason, or no reason at all. Usually it is an anniversary, ‘high demand’ as PR people [...]
ONE IN THE CHAMBER THE CABIN SESSIONS INDEPENDENT One In The Chamber returns with a brand-new EP (their first since 2022’s Reload) with the aptly titled The Cabin Sessions. This is the EP no one could have predicted that would have come from [...]
SHEBAD MUSIC IS THE ANSWER LOVETOWN RECORDS Hailing from Guelph, Ontario, jazz fusion meets neo soul outfit Shebad has been making a noteworthy buzz of late. Following a string of singles and an EP released from 2021 onwards, the band has [...]
TODD RUNDGREN ARENA (REISSUE) CLEOPATRA RECORDS Arena is Todd Rundgren’s 19th studio album, originally released in 2008. This is a straight re-release of that album making it its first appearance on vinyl. The CD version, however, features three [...]
