Songs: Ohia – Didn't It Rain (Secretly Canadian Records) Not much can be said about Didn't It Rain that hasn't been articulated. The amount of ink spilled regarding the album, both at the time of its release and in the year since Songs: Ohia songwriter Jason Molina's...
Sundials deal with agoraphobia, adulthood on new EP; release show Saturday at Strange Matter
Kick, Sundials’ new six-song EP, is a concise statement of identity. The flow and style of this EP show the band has honed their talent through the years. Don’t let the title mislead you--Kick is not an ephemeral work. Kick, Sundials’ new six-song EP, is a concise...
Record review: Prince plays catchup on ‘Art Official Age’
"Welcome home, class," Prince announces as he stands before the chalkboard, preparing to introduce his new lesson/album, Art Official Age, to an entirely different generation of students, having rekindled his relationship with old flame Warner Bros after almost two...
Record Review: Philm – Fire from the Evening Sun
Philm – Fire from the Evening Sun (UDR Music) As many of you know, Dave Lombardo is no longer drumming for the metal juggernaut that is Slayer. Of course, that doesn’t mean that he’s retired. Philm – Fire from the Evening Sun (UDR Music) As many of you know, Dave...
Record Review: Sturgill Simpson – Metamodern Sounds In Country Music
Sturgill Simpson – Metamodern Sounds In Country Music (High Top Mountain Records) Sturgill Simpson's Metamodern Sounds In Country Music has proven a widely lauded, though often misunderstood, release. Much of this disconnect between Metamodern... and the manner in...
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