Review: Weezer, “The Teal Album”
Far be it for me to defend the zombie juggernaut known as Weezer. At their best, the group is one of the most potent power pop monsters of the last…
ALBUM REVIEW: BIG STAR, “Live On WLIR”
Okay, onto the re-release of Big Star: Live On WLIR (which originally came out in 1992 on Ryko as Big Star Live): first, the “featured image” is with Andy Hummel,…
ALBUM REVIEW: ROBERT FORSTER, “Inferno”
Most people know Robert Forster as one half of the driving force behind Australia’s beloved and brilliant Go-Betweens, along with musical partner, the late Grant McLennan. But rather than look…
Review: Two Badfinger Reissues – Badfinger, Wish You Were Here, Expanded Editions
Badfinger was a band hanging within the periphery of greatness with both success and tragedy within the folds. With The Beatles’ blessings and some active participation by members of the…
Review: Canterbury Girls – Lily & Madeleine
In 2013, an Indiana sister duo, Lily & Madeleine (Jurkiewicz) released an independent 5-track EP, The Weight Of The Globe via Asthmatic Kitty (owned by Sufjan Stevens). The songs were…
ALBUM REVIEW: LUTHER RUSSELL, “Medium Cool”
You already know Los Angeles native Luther Russell from his years as a hard-working guitarist/singer with The Freewheelers. his solo efforts and with Jody Stephens in the duo Those Pretty…
Review: Judas Priest, “Firepower”
So I finally got around to checking out the new Judas Priest album, 2018’s Firepower, and it’s okay. It’s fine. I realize that there isn’t much one could say about…
ALBUM REVIEW: VAN DUREN, “Waiting – The Van Duren Story” (original documentary soundtrack)
In trying to write this “review”, I have to make some immediate disclosures: this will not be easy nor objective. That’s not meant in a negative fashion. You see, I…
ALBUM REVIEW: BOB MOULD, “Sunshine Rock”
If I’m being honest, there are very few musicians/bands who I actively look forward to hearing new music from – it’s the syndrome of “too many years – it all…
Album Review: The John Sally Ride, “Nothing Doing”
Don't keep Nothing Doing by The John Sally Ride a secret.
Album Review: The Deafening Colors, “Run Pass Option”
The Deafening Colors offer a short album with a big punch.
Album Review: Guided By Voices, “Space Gun”
Was it not for the recommendation of my friend, musician and reviewer Jeff Elbel, I’d never have listened to Space Gun, one of the 2018 albums from Guided By Voices.…