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R SHEAVES and Matu Reviewed
March 31, 2025
R SHEAVES – it gets better
If you’ve heard one set of vocal auditions, I promise that you’ve heard them all, and you’ll know precisely what to expect next time you find yourself forced in this scenario. Everyone tries to be a soul singer, but few have the time…
Paul Nourigat and JW Francis x Paul Cherry Reviewed
March 21, 2025
Paul Nourigat – Imagined Places
The world of pop-rock music can be an amazing ally or a terribly depressing thing. If you’re a fan, you have to make way for both these things. You won’t be able to just erase the sadness that accompanies pop fantasies and keep…
Afton Wolfe and Romain Alix Reviewed
March 13, 2025
Afton Wolfe – Last King of the Blues
There are heroes who get statues in the town square once they no longer have the ability to enjoy their fame. And, then there are heroes who don’t need any fancy plaque telling the world of their achievements.
These…
Luna Keller - “Rescue Songs” Review
March 10, 2025
The fact that there aren’t a great many economically prosperous places left out in the Sun and blessed by eternally pleasant weather, can’t entirely be a coincidence. And, if it’s enough for the Sun’s rays to inspire, or their absence, to inspire a good or bad…
Kallsup and Sofia Bolt Reviewed
February 25, 2025
Kallsup – Forever
Do you have any idea how many people desperately, and pointlessly, try to fall asleep each night? And do have any concept of just how big the industries looking them to achieve that have become?
Of course, it’s not just the act of being…
Jason Matu and Thirsty Curses Reviewed
February 21, 2025
Jason Matu – Lost My Mojo (And Both of My Dogs)
Before you go out believing all of the movies about the rockstar way of life and decide to drop out of school, let me just stop you. You’re doing a wonderful thing! More people should do the same, and our collective…
If the wish of becoming a performer is truly burning deep down inside you, prepare to do a lot of talking! In fact, there will likely be more talking than singing, acting, juggling, etc. You’ll need it when trying to earn gigs, looking to establish connections, and…
Beware! Beware! and Dan Krochmal Reviewed
February 8, 2025
Beware! Beware! – Disco
People from the high life don’t write great novels, songs or paint wonderful paintings. Why would they put themselves to the grind of creating them? They must already have enough things to entertain them, including anecdotes from other…
Lee Trent - "In Presence" Reviewed
February 5, 2025
Some of the greatest songwriters have been described as elusive and mysterious by the media because of their unease in giving interviews. You can’t find many videos of Bob Dylan, Neil Young or Leonard Cohen yapping about their daily lives. But just how much more do we want…