Francesca Royster – Black Country Music | Art as Cultural Revolution Adam P. Newton·October 3, 2022Country music provided a solid third of my childhood musical diet. Another third came from actual children’s music,...FeaturedMusic Book Review·3 mins read
APN’s Indie Inspection – September 2022 Adam P. Newton·September 19, 2022Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” With this monthly feature, I’ll dive into new releases from three to six...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·7 mins read
The Beths – Expert in a Dying Field | The Joys and Pains of Musical Maturity Adam P. Newton·September 12, 2022I readily admit that writing music reviews through the lens of growing older isn’t the freshest perspective. I’m...Album ReviewsFeatured·5 mins read
APN’s Indie Inspection – August 2022 Adam P. Newton·August 16, 2022Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” With this monthly feature, I’ll dive into new releases from three to six...Album ReviewsFeatured·6 mins read
Tallies – Patina | Reinventing Classy and Cool College Rock Adam P. Newton·July 25, 2022The ‘90s get all manner of hate ‘round these parts. It’s easy to understand why, especially if you...Album ReviewsFeatured·4 mins read
Camp Trash – The Long Way, The Slow Way | Embracing Emotional Maturity Adam P. Newton·June 28, 2022I firmly believe that your tastes should change as you get older. Calcifying your beliefs closes you off...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
Dividers – Crime of Passion | Subverting Country and Pysch Sounds Adam P. Newton·June 16, 2022Despite a reputation for enforced authenticity and purity, country music has always offered fertile ground for reinvention and...Album ReviewsFeatured·1 min read
S.G. Goodman – Teeth Marks | Confessional Country-Rock Adam P. Newton·June 1, 2022I grew up listening to country and rock music. In fact, my parents met in the ‘70s at...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution | Celebrating the Humanity of an Icon Adam P. Newton·May 16, 2022In a different timeline, I would have listened to the music of DJ Screw in high school. I...FeaturedMusic Book Review·4 mins read
Kelly Hoppenjans – Can’t Get the Dark Out EP | The Power of Poignant and Realistic Romanticism Adam P. Newton·May 3, 2022Songs about falling out of and in love aren’t anything new. The music industry has been fueled by...Album ReviewsFeatured·3 mins read
