This review first appeared over at PopMatters.com Click here for original source. Nostalgia of the Honorable Variety Chuck Klosterman once wrote that, “With the exception of Jim Morrison, Eric Clapton is (arguably) the most overrated rock musician of all time…” This may have been true 20 years ago, but not …
OMBRE’s ”Believe You Me” is the latest release from forward thinking Asthmatic Kitty Records, also home to other great artist like Sufjan Stevens and The Welcome Wagon. This review is set to be published on PopMatters.com within the next few week. Stream the entire album here while you read the review! Album …
This review was published over at PopMatters.com on July 30, 2012. You can find it here. When it comes to Ravi Coltrane, the term “well schooled” might come across as an understatement. Yes, this is John Coltrane’s son that we are talking about, a fact that has been firmly established and …
Few music genres are as intimidating to approach as jazz, especially contemporary forms that stray outside of “smooth jazz” easy listening. I have recently been re-awakened to the jazz tradition after purchasing my first bass and attempting to “re-understand” some basic musical building blocks through the fretboard. It has already …
“I feel like if God had some sort of way of speaking, it would be through music” -Ari Picker (songwriter for Lost In The Trees) Even under the most tragic of circumstances many understand death as a beginning–a beginning that is shrouded in mystery, possibility, and beauty. It can be …
“But you can’t outrun the history train/I seen a glorious day” In the modern world we are, more often than not, instantly gratified and prone to fashion. In these days of miracle and wonder it is always refreshing to hear from an artist who has lasted long enough to hand …
I have been reviewing albums (Full and Capsule) for PopMatters.com over the last few months. An archive of all my reviews, so far, can be found here. Be sure to click on “More Reviews” at the bottom of this page in order to get a complete list. Here is a …
There are times when all of us long for an escape. We long to shut off the content-driven world in front of our face and get lost for awhile. The self-titled sophomore release album from Bon Iver (aka Justin Vernon) provides such an opportunity. Bon Iver is a ‘headphones’ album, …
TV on the Radio is currently the coolest band in the USA, they just don’t know it. And that is precisely what makes them so cool. Their new album Nine Types of Light doesn’t come across like it was made by rock-stars, or even “wanna be” rock-stars. Nine Types of …