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Mock Media and Cold Plunge Reviewed
May 27, 2026
Mock Media – Mock City Mock
I suppose that the worst you could play your instrument, the better chances you had of succeeding. Sure, having limited musical ability wasn’t enough to be a punk-rocker, but it was a start. It signified that you cared enough about the…
Approaching Autumn and Du Cane Reviewed
May 27, 2026
Approaching Autumn – Beware The Ides Of March
There’s no escaping the history books or teachers going on and on about one glorious commander after another. And, if you’ve missed those classes, you’re bound to come face-to-face with your Alexanders and Caesars…
St. Julien and Billy and the Dreamboats Reviewed
May 27, 2026
St. Julien – I Know You
I suppose that the people who can play bebop jazz are pretty smug with themselves. Here they are playing music that took decades to learn and that only others with the same kind of experience can even comprehend.
Yeah, and I’m sure…
Wandour and The Noisy Line Reviewed
May 27, 2026
Wandour – Echoes of Rainfall
It’s part of pop culture and movie trivia history, of course. But Rat’s life, and the world, in general, might be an entirely different place if he’d taken the right advice and played Side A of “Led Zeppelin IV” instead of the…
Polhawan and Pekoe Cat Reviewed
May 25, 2026
Polhawan – Ride On
I’m still rather amazed by the popularity of modern indie rock. I have to admit, hearing guitar bands and their songs about hanging out, trying to find themselves, never worrying too much about it, or simply wanting to experience the world, I…
American Mile - “American Dream” Review
May 25, 2026
Here you are, breaking your back, and what do you have to show for it? If that’s a question that’s been obsessing over and keeping you up at night, don’t worry, because it’s the same for nearly everyone. And while there are those who can go ahead and point to a big…
Neo Dimes - “Alone” Review
May 25, 2026
You’re only as free as the choices that you’re able to make. And, art only continues to have any value as long as the people making it are able to make their own choices without fretting about the consequences. But, don’t you get the feeling nowadays that the options…
Marley's Ghost - “Honky Tonk” Review
May 25, 2026
Just follow a pop singer long enough, and they’re bound to hit upon your favourite style of music eventually. It’s just the way it goes. They’ll try rock music when there’s a need to sell concert tickets. They’ll go for reggae, EDM, or even jazz when the trends…
Chris McGrath and Julia Logan Reviewed
May 22, 2026
Chris McGrath – The Ballad Of Sheep
The country where you’re born is very likely to want to offer you an education. In fact, it’s insistent. It wants you to come by every morning, take notes and, eventually, do enough to stick your name on a…