Album of March: Solange Knowles’ When I Get Home

It is not often that an artist can say they have, literally, created something new. Yes, an artist can create a newer version of themselves,…

Albums of March: Y La Bamba Analyzes Mujeres

Playing BRIC Arts Media House on April 11, Y La Bamba is ow on their fifth album, Mujeres, and the Portland based band has settled…

Album Review: Ten Fé’s “Future Perfect, Present Tense”

Every human being, at least once in their mind, lives in the future. For most of us, the future is this mystical location where issues…

Album Review: Sigrid Gives You A “Sucker Punch”

Sigrid’s new album is 100% her. Sucker Punch represents everything that Sigrid has shown she is: fun, tough, and open. Her genuine personality has transfixed…

Album Review: The Japanese House Is “Good At Falling”

For The Japanese House, she is “Good At Falling” in love; the problem is staying. The “honeymoon period” of a relationship is legendary because it…

Album Review: Mansionair Shows Love Is A “Shadowboxer”

If you put U2 in a literal synthwave, you would get Mansionair. Their new album. Shadowboxer, is exceptionally good and turns electro-pop into a sleek,…

Concert/ Album Review: Tom Walker Declares “What A Time To Be Alive”

Celebrating the release of his debut, What A Time To Be Alive, Tom Walker is on Cloud Nine. He feels happy, and, with his charm,…

Album Review: Durand Jones & THe Indications Are Making An “American Love Call”

If someone told me that Durand Jones & The Indications new album, American Love Call, was produced by the likes of Marvin Gaye, I would…

Artist Close-Up: Ambar Lucid Is “Dreaming Lucid”

With her EP, Dreaming Lucid, Ámbar Lucid is marking herself as the dreamiest, Spanglish Singer. Interweaving both languages with a fluidity that makes them feel…

Album Review: Hozier Build A “Wasteland, Baby!”

“OOOoooOOOOooooOOOOO, YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” is what I said as Hozier dripped his voice over new album, Wasteland, Baby. There is no denying that Hozier has a voice…

Artist Close-Up: Rosie Carney Leaves You Emotionally “Bare”

I always say music is more about moods than sounds. It is an influencer and reflector of where you are, in a moment, which is…

Album Review: Bayonne Is Taking “Drastic Measures”

Bayonne’s new album, Drastic Measures, is drastically 80’s, and I adore it. Listening to this album I felt like Pat Benatar in her “Love Is…

Album Review: Benny Sings To Make The “City Pop”

Benny Sings is a one man Bee Gees in new album, City Pop. The entire record sounds like a a 70’s pop soundtrack made for…

Album Review: Raja Kumari Represents Her “Bloodline”

As the music industry opens up and aims for more diversity, we get gems like Raja Kumari: an Indian rapper who has a flow that…

Album Review: Julia Jacklin Is “Crushing” It

Julia Jacklin is 2019’s Fionna Apple. She mystifies the heart, body, and soul of a woman in her new record, Crushing. Both her rhythms and…