Tag Archives: 2.5 stars

250 word album review: Tom Morello – The Atlas Underground

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Tom Morello ditches his “The Nightwatchman” moniker for his latest solo release and thankfully so. This album couldn’t be further from the coffee shop militant we met on 2007’s “One Man Revolution.” In Morello’s defense, this record isn’t intended to … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Brandon Prinzing & The Old Revival

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

Bradon Prinzing & The Old Revival is a mixed bag of tricks. Their debut album “Hear This” is overflowing with varying influences leading to both a great diversity and an uneven album with some strong spots. In a world where … Continue reading →

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250 word album review: Arthur Alexander – One Bar Left

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Arthur Alexander is a long time musician but this is his debut album under his own name. The former member of The Poppees and Sorrow had many past successes with those bands before moving into the production side of music … Continue reading →

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250 word album review: The Breeders – All Nerve

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

The Breeders are a jagged band. They love broken things, they always have. Their songs are unique because of this, it is both what makes them great and what makes them troubling to listen to at times. On their latest … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Ladygod – Rock N Roll Kaliphate

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

Ladygod is a groovy band, meaning they absolutely relish in a good groove. “Rock & Roll Kaliphate” is filled with simple guitar licks repeated to make sure everything drops into a comfortable groove. On “Pretty Clean Tramp” to lead off … Continue reading →

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250 word album review: Todd Snider – Eastside Bulldog

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

Todd Snider is one of the most entertaining acts around. He puts on brilliant concerts and puts out great records. Lately he has experimented a little and it has had mixed results though. His two records with his supergroup Hard … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Joshua Fletcher – Ready, Aim

Posted on September 15, 2015 by

Joshua Fletcher is a pure singer songwriter, listening to the tracks on “Ready, Aim” you can clearly tell that they were carefully created quietly with an acoustic guitar. The songs here are given a bigger sound thanks to clean sounding … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Dismal Swamp Lords EP

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

The Dismal Swamp Lords could be any bar band. They also could be your favorite bar band just as easily. Their bluesy rock pulls few punches, they just hold steady on their righteous path. They let their southern rock influences … Continue reading →

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Album at a glance: Anie – Lovekill

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

Anie’s Lovekill EP is an interesting mixture of 4 songs. Starting with the over-the-top pop of “Lovekill” the EP seems immediately like it could be too much to handle. The next song “Honey” is still extremely poppy but does have … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: The Wilhelm Brothers – Lay Your Burden Down

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

The Wilhelm Brothers 6 song EP is dominated by a steady, acoustic old-timey sound that has really returned to popularity recently. The front porch folk heard here goes a little beyond the normal band that picks up a stand-up bass … Continue reading →

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