Album Reviews

John Scargall Breakthrough Reviewed by: Felipe Tinoco Unlike many country/rock recording artists, John Scargall has only started a serious business career in music a little over two years ago. Despite his recent start, his music is featured on the world-wide played video game Read More

Jon Stickley Trio Lost at Last Reviewed by: Jane Roser I love a good surprise. You know, like the ending of an O. Henry story, Saving Private Ryan‘s Best Picture Oscar loss to Shakespeare In Love, and of course, Buffy falling in love with Spike. Since I wasn’t Read More

The Dead Weather Dodge and Burn Reviewed by: R Brian Roser I love this album. Not really surprising, since I was a White Stripes and Raconteurs fan before Jack White started The Dead Weather. As much as I love his sound, however, I must admit that Alison Mosshart’s vocals rise Read More

John Byrne Band The Immigrant and The Orphan Reviewed by: Jane Roser Dublin native/now Philly-based John Byrne is nothing less than a force to be reckoned with. The Immigrant and The Orphan, released via Ri-Ra Records, is an impressive follow up to the John Byrne Band’s Read More

Julia Holter Have You In My Wilderness Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Julia Holter’s collective career has consisted of many highs and few lows. Her sophomore release of Ekstasis proved that the recording studio can be eschewed in favor of the familiarity and comfort of the bedroom Read More

Kurt Vile b’lieve i’m goin down Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner Moving from album to album with our local guitar slung hero Kurt Vile is like moving throughout the different hours of a day. 2011’s Smoke Ring For My Halo was a deep, dark record and 2013’s Wakin on a Pretty Daze served Read More