Bittersweet by Miss Christine Christine Moad, who records under the moniker Miss Christine, gave themself an unenviable task: to take the dumpster fire of the last three years and turn […]
Album reviews
Album Review: Widow7 — ‘Our New Doomsday’
There were a handful of years when I had a strange fixation on the post-grunge band Breaking Benjamin. Strange only because my general taste would grow to bend toward alternative […]
Album Review: Chill Mac — ‘None Chiller’
None Chiller by Chill Mac The moment you press play on “Heart & Soul,” the first track of None Chiller, Dom Russell (performing as Chill Mac) establishes himself as more […]
Album Review: Jeff Stagg — ‘Basement Views’
Jeff Stagg · Quiet Day Within 10 seconds of hitting play on Jeff Stagg’s Basement Views I had to double check that I hadn’t hit play on a Todd […]
Album Review: Kelsie James — ‘Songs About Daisies’
Songs About Daisies by Kelsie James Not many teenagers can say they’ve already made a dent in their career bucket list. But since performing at a music festival for thousands […]
Album Review: HomeBrewed — ‘Devil In My Soul’
If you are planning a fundraiser in the CRANDIC area and are thinking about just putting on a Spotify playlist and calling it a day, please don’t. Ask HomeBrewed to […]
Album Review: EleanorGrace — ‘Dream About A Cowboy’
On her debut album Dream About a Cowboy, there’s a quiet strength to EleanorGrace’s voice, like Reba McEntire and Billie Eilish had a baby that’s singing through Taylor Swift’s Fearless. […]
Album Review: The Ruralists — ‘Trying’
Trying by The Ruralists “I pray to the saints,” begins the Ruralists’ “pandemic album,” Trying. Then, later, with the strained tension of drawn out tones and stretched-then-resolving chords, album opener […]
Album Review: Histo — ‘JGDC’
JGDC by histo A near-fatal lung infection gave multi-instrumentalist Donald Curtis a sense of urgency to follow his passions for music and form Histo, according to the band’s bio. The […]
Album Review: Bella Moss — ‘Midwestern Daydreams’
Debut albums are always about moving boxes, and Bella Moss’ debut album Midwestern Daydreams is full of them. Throughout, this seven-song set feels like a “summer’s surely over” album delivered […]
Album Review: Byrn D. Paul — ‘The Great Vehicle’
The Great Vehicle by Byrn D Paul Byrn D. Paul is one of those musicians on a wavelength entirely their own. He plays guitar, cello, violin, oud, koto, pedal steel […]
Album Review: Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward — ‘Happy Hearts’
Happy Hearts by Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward Cross-country collaborations with punk-rock legends are nothing new for Sam Locke Ward. His glorious work with Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) […]