Ben Cura - “Modern Life” Review
January 4, 2026
First, the songs got shorter. Then, at the recommendation of record labels and management, the construction of them changed, and all of them began to resemble radio jingles played in between commercials. Finally, some of the artists stopped showing up altogether, with…
Lily Allen - "West End Girl" Review
December 28, 2025
Why did Lily Allen cross the street? So that she could throw herself into upcoming traffic while screaming: “Make sure you get this from my good side!”
Allen returns with a brand new album, “West End Girl.” It’s only her fifth in a nearly…
Rico Friebe - “The Desire Path / The Open Glade” Review
December 10, 2025
Yeah, sure, there are some grizzled songwriters who, when asked to recall exactly how many tunes they’ve penned over the years, will shrug their shoulders, laugh, and say “Many, I guess,” before adding: “It pays the bills, you know!” But there aren’t many of this…
Fox Run Sounds - “Yuh O!” Review
December 10, 2025
Listen, not even the strongest man, or the most person, can resist a good beat, especially when there are many of his fellow human beings clapping along with it. People who found themselves surrounded by extremists report needing to put their hands in their pockets to avoid…
Jon-Olov Woxlin - “One-way Ticket from Earth” Review
December 10, 2025
If you’re a typical music fan, in recent months you’ve likely been bombarded with alarmist news about how the very future of pop music is, at the moment, hanging in the balance. What’s the reason for this panic all of a sudden? If you trust some of the YouTube…
People in a room negotiating how much noise each of them can make is something that simply cannot be beat. But it’s not like many haven’t tried. Since the dawn of rock n’ roll, those in the business of selling music have tried to find easier-to-control, cheaper…
I reckon that this is a really good time to be a music fan, as it is to be a musician. But, before you start yelling at your computer and start Googling my home address, let me first make my case, and allow me to zero in on the songs of Gwynn Davies as proof.
Since…
Steel & Velvet - “People just float” Review
December 10, 2025
Oh, you’re going to suffer. And, on your journey, however long or short that may be, you’re going to meet other people who are suffering worse than you. While this is an irrefutable truth, I think you’ll agree, it doesn’t make for great copy when you’re trying to…
Loveproof - “Neon Blood Volume 2” Review
December 1, 2025
Who do you really listen to? Who are the people that get you to shut up, pay attention and, if requested, do as they say? If you’re like the vast majority of modern people, there are very few to whom you afford this level of trust.
Teachers, preachers, parents and…