Album Reviews

In the past year or so, folk singer Christian Parker has shown himself to be one of the more consistent and reliable players in all of his scene. He doesn’t experiment to such an extent that his identity is in a constant state of being reinvented, and although there are …

Listeners who have been keeping up with the gospel scene recently know there’s a lot of amazing talent coming to the surface at the moment, and most of all, its vocalists like Jekalyn Carr we’ve been talking about the most, whose new single “I Believe God” is earning a lot …

Hip-hop’s modern stars would likely be called too experimental to have run with a lot of the preceding generation of leading players, but that said, there’s something really special about what’s going on in the genre right now, and artists like the independent Life Change are the reason why. Instead …

For all of the stress that we’ve collectively experienced in the year 2023, it’s been a pretty good start to a new chapter in rock n’ roll history, and to understand what I mean, I’d recommend taking a peek at the new single and music video from Palms Station, “I …

If you think that the best in rock music is coming out of the underground in 2023, you probably don’t know anything about a singer/songwriter by the name of MattO, who will singlehandedly change your thought process on the subject with his new single “The Angels Went Back To Heaven” …

“Cadillac” is a one-dimensional rock song simply wouldn’t be true – it’s got too much of a multifaceted disposition for this to be the case, and you don’t have to be an expert music critic to recognize as much this season. “Cadillac” is the latest single from King Falcon, and much …

Music fans are constantly seeking new, exciting sounds to satisfy their ever-evolving tastes. Some artists deliver a groundbreaking track that defies expectations and leaves listeners craving more. Recently, the music world was introduced to such a song, courtesy of the immensely talented Taydem Shoesmith. Hailing from Iowa, this singer, songwriter, …

by James Buckey Lives Lost seems to punch above their weight class every time out, and their newest EP “A Portrait of Loss” is no exception. Before breaking down every track on this super digestible and accessible offering from the Hershey, PA outfit, it’s worth giving the whole project its …

While I hadn’t heard of her before getting into the all-new single “Taken By Desire” this month – her latest official studio work, I should point out – I immediately knew that Cleo Alexandra had a talent worth taking note of when I listened to this phenomenal release recently. Alexandra …

Spring has traditionally been a great season for country and roots music of all varieties, and this year, it’s providing us with a smorgasbord of awesome releases to choose from. One of the more interesting singles to come across my desk this April has undisputedly been “So Long Emily,” the …

A chest-pounding drumbeat is presented in a half-quiet tone. An angsty vocal dispenses one passionate verse after another. Strings that slip through our speakers and wash everything in an endlessly cathartic melody. This is “Def Cons,” the latest single from Codefendants, and it’s got the attention of critics from one …

Living in the moment can be tough sometimes, especially when taking into account just how crazy the world has become in recent years, but in the new single “S.T.E.M., S.T.E.a.M., and S.T.R.E.a.M.” rap duo Shaheed and DJ Supreme reminds us that a simple melody can work wonders – even in …