Grateful Dead: RFK Stadium 1989 | Hot, Humid, and Heady Jams
The Grateful Dead release RFK Stadium 1989 captures two overlooked nights during their late 80s/early 90s renaissance, making it a worthy archival release.
Album Reviews
I Miss The Old Taylor: On Reputation and Reputations
From Red to Reputation: This past year, Taylor Swift’s been in the headlines for what I’m sure she’d call all the wrong reasons.
Glassjaw: Material Control | Converting Haters Into Fans and Handing Out Headaches
Glassjaw's Material Control is a late contender for album of the year, a dynamic release that reintroduces Glassjaw to a new generation of people.
Aly & AJ: Ten Years | New and Improved or Slightly New & Repackaged?
As stated in my “Where Are The Negative Album Reviews” article a while back, I refuse to review releases...
Jackie Shane: Any Other Way | Out of the Shadows
With Numero Group's new compilation Any Other Way, it's high time to rediscover Jackie Shane's compelling, trailblazing, and all-too-short career.
Angel Olsen: Phases | Hate This Album… Also: Highly Recommended
Angel Olsen is an amazing artist. She’s an extremely gifted songwriter. Anyway, yeah... I really don’t like Phases very much.
Bob Dylan: The Bootleg Series Vol. 13: Trouble No More | A Powerful Period of Music
Trouble No More, the new Bob Dylan Bootleg Series release, shines a light on Dylan's gospel years, an overlooked and rewarding period of his music.
Quicksand: Interiors | on ‘post-hardcore,’ instant nostalgia, and aging gracefully
For a band that defines itself as ‘post-hardcore,’ I’m uncertain that the members of Quicksand would want their...
Jessie Ware: Glasshouse | Relationship Advice in Song Form
Jessie Ware's Glasshouse is a classy and clear-eyed ode to building and strengthening her relationship through a series of frank, yet caring love songs.
METZ: Strange Peace | Mental Health Warning: Think for Yourself
Mental Health Warning, Strange Peace, the new album from Metz might make you think for yourself and turn off that reality TV crap.