Mastodon: Emperor of Sand | Still Carving Their Own Path
Vocally Emperor of Sand is the strongest Mastodon have been. None of the band members are natural vocalists and it’s taken work, but that work has paid off.
Album Reviews
Kendrick Lamar is the Prophet of Hip Hop and DAMN. is His Word
On DAMN. Kendrick's relation to spiritual leader and prophet Jesus, inspiring hope during trying times; Kendrick is the savior in hip hop music for us all.
Spectres: Condition | Controlled and Measured Teeth-Grinding
Whereas Spectres debut, Dying was total teeth grinding their second album, Condition is more of a measured drawl with noise sprinkled in.
Michelle Branch: Hopeless Romantic | A Long Time Coming
Hopeless Romantic finds Michelle Branch fully embracing her newfound freedom as she tells the last decade or so of her life in the most honest way possible.
The New Pornographers: Whiteout Conditions | Analyzing Fandom
Whiteout Conditions is a good record. Full stop. But it’s not the The New Pornographers’ best And as a fan, I need to be OK with that.
Bill Evans: On a Monday Evening | Jazz Trio Perfection
The live album, On A Monday Evening is a welcome look at the Bill Evans trio in 1976, an overlooked period of his music with an under-represented lineup.
sleepmakeswaves: Made of Breath Only | Lost at Sea
If you were hoping Made of Breath Only was going to be sleepmakeswaves magnum opus, then it has fallen short, which I don't take any pleasure in writing.
Braveyoung: Misery and Pride | Requires Focused Attention
If you get in the right headspace and physical setting, you might find something truly meaningful in Barveyoung's latest album Misery and Pride.
Mount Eerie: A Crow Looked at Me | The Sound of Grief
Mount Eerie's A Crow Looked at Me is a rumination on how to continue living after his wife died, leaving him to raise their 1.5 year old daughter all alone.
Your Old Droog: Packs Review | Gritty and Old School Hip-Hop
I’m expecting Packs to be one of the year’s best hip hop releases by the end, Your Old Droog is someone you want to start listening to, don’t sleep on him.