Kenneth Whalum – Broken Land 2 | Soulful and Spiritual Ruminations Adam P. Newton·July 22, 2021I ignored R&B and soul music for much of my teens and early 20s. It either sounded too...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Welcome Center – Talk Talk Talk | Pop Music Should Be Kinda Sad Adam P. Newton·July 16, 2021Rock purists and poptimist critics both underestimate the same thing about pop music. More often than not, it’s...Album ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Evan Zierk – Endless Gesture | The Power of Deep, Active Listening Adam P. Newton·July 13, 2021During my time away from music writing in the early ’10s, I fell headlong into electronic music. I...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Andrew Bryant – A Meaningful Connection | Growing Old Means Making Better Choices Adam P. Newton·July 7, 2021The older I get, the more introspective I become. I’m not interested in a cliched mid-life crisis like...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
John R. Miller – Depreciated | Investing in Believable Authenticity Adam P. Newton·June 29, 2021Authenticity means everything to music fans. No matter the genre, era, or format, few concepts can ruin a...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Anne Freeman – Keep It Close | Embracing the Lyrics Adam P. Newton·June 23, 2021I have a busted and broken relationship with the concept of the singer-songwriter. You can trace it back...Album ReviewsFeatured·4 mins read
Tigercub – As Blue As Indigo | Revitalizing a Misunderstood Genre Adam P. Newton·June 16, 2021One of the most important things I can do as a music critic is to reevaluate my preconceived...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Penfriend – Exotic Monsters | ’90s Rock That Embraces the Future Adam P. Newton·June 10, 2021I came of age listening to ‘90s rock, especially the grunge giants. Teenaged Adam wanted all the distortion,...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
MOON – Shine | The Return of Refreshing Rock Adam P. Newton·June 2, 2021The idea that “rock is dead” has been around for decades now. White male rock fans and music...Album ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Kim Ruehl – A Singing Army | Unearthing the Untold Story of Zilphia Horton Adam P. Newton·May 26, 2021According to that overused cliché, “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” While there is...FeaturedMusic Book ReviewReview·6 mins read
