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Moonlighting (Warner). Review by Jim Presnell
Faced with the rich sonic twister of music ever churning around us, our writers strap on headphones and hunker down with these tunes and their words to lead everyone to the bottom of what sounds good right now.
Moonlighting (Warner). Review by Jim Presnell
Various Artists (Doghouse). Review by Brian Shelley
Various Artists (Theologian). Review by Brian Shelley
Two to Tangle (Enamem). Review by Chad Bidwell
Chyna (FLX). Review by David Lee Beowülf
A Plea for Tenderness (Brinkman). Review by Anton Wagner
Pro-Pain (Mayhem). Review by Brian Shelley
Four Minute Mile (Doghouse). Review by Andrew Chadwick
Cool’in Off [Reissue/Multimedia] (Fog City/Carpricorn). Review by Phillip Haire
Seven Easy Steps (Fantastic Plastic). Review by Phillip Haire
The Usuals (No Idea). Review by Julio Diaz
One Dozen Surf-Rock Instrumentals (Easydisc/Rounder). Review by Tim Mashburn
Havy Baubaus Inflience (Whirlybird). Review by Clement Paluka
The Seymores (EP) (Pitch-a-Tent). Review by Jeff Montgomery
Telegraph (Flydaddy). Review by Jeff Montgomery
My Man Grumpy (Recess). Review by Ryan Eckhart
Never Mind The Methadone (Invisible). Review by Tony Coulson
Various Artists (Hypnotic/Cleopatra). Review by Carl Glaser
Songs of Burt Bacharach (Big Deal). Review by Gail Worley
Paging Mr. So-And-So (Shadow). Review by Christopher Juul
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.