Review: Matt Mays, “Twice Upon A Hell Of A Time”
As we rapidly approach the first anniversary of Matt Mays’ 2017 release, “Once Upon a Hell of a Time,” I have a sense of…
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Review: Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder, “This World of Dew”
Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder’s “This World of Dew” is like a score for an exotic film noir, that doesn’t yet exist. Aaron Shragge…
Review: Samaël, “Shadow”
On a recent (and particularly challenging) workday, I decided I needed some distraction from the tasks before me, and spent a few minutes skimming…
Review: Tampa, “Belated Love”
Tampa’s debut album “Belated Love” is brimming with memorable moments and lyrics; it’s difficult to narrow down my favorites. The ability to take familiar pop/rock…
Review: Kalle Mattson, “Youth.”
Of his new project, Kalle Mattson says, “‘Youth.’ is a coming of age album. It’s about when your dreams becomes your regrets, when your…
Review: Newport Electric, “Thin Wild Mercury”
Winding down well into the latter half of 2018, there remains no shortage of great new album releases within the Canadian folk-rock genre. We…
Review: Chris Monson, “Seldom in the Well”
Chris Monson has astoundingly created a sultry, smoky and languid debut. Each instrument is masterfully played and captured in this timeless collection of jazz…
Find a New Favorite: Terence Jack
We picked up a copy of the 2016 release “Never Get Back” recently at the Philadelphia Folk Festival after hearing a few tracks performed…
Review: Great Lake Swimmers, “The Waves, The Wake”
Tony Dekker, lead singer and songwriter for Great Lake Swimmers, has long been a master of musical introspection. The band’s previous albums have explored…
Review: Basement Revolver, “Heavy Eyes”
Grungy, fuzzed-out guitars and breathy, reverb heavy vocals make it easy to compare Basement Revolver to Alvvays and Snail Mail. There’s no reason “Heavy…