Album Reviews

Written by Killian O’Neil Anyone who knows anything about the punk scene, or shall I say the ska scene, knows who Less Than Jake is. Ska is easily one of the most underrated genres in the industry. For nearly three decades, Less Than Jake has continued to put music out. Read More

Written by Maria Arroyo The 22-year-old singer/songwriter Rachel Dodson recently shared her new Vanilla Coffee EP out via Pagoda City Records. “This EP, which has six tracks, was inspired by my contemplation of what the word ‘bittersweet’ means,” Dodson Read More

Written by Ashley Paskill On November 20, 2020, Aaron Taos released the deluxe reissue of his debut album, Birthday Boy. The original album was released in March 2019. The reissue is called Birthday Boy (Party Favors) and features the songs on the original album with 3 new songs Read More

Written by Lauren Rosier The Vancouver native, Norine Braun, unveils her twelve studio album, December Falls, just in time for Christmas. On this record, she creates holiday songs with a bluesy-rock feel, with elements of various genres that show her versatility. The opening Read More

Written by Eric Sperrazza As a child, I grew up listening to some great rock bands and subsequent albums, rich with elongated guitar solos, power ballads and experimental synthesized instrumentals. But, as my teen years were in full force, in the late nineties, I spent more time Read More

Written by Maria Arroyo The favorite Chicago band, The Flat Five, shares their sophomore album, Another World, out today via Pravda Records/ Augiedisc Records. The Flat Five Chicago stars include Scott Ligon, Kelly Hogan, Nora O’Connor (known for her stellar harmonies and thirst Read More