MUSIC REVIEWS

In Live at the Mattress Factory by southern twang-infused folk singer Robert Andrew Wagner, operating under the band title Little Wretches, we find the man wrestling deeply with plenty of complexities that give way to a clearer picture of desire. URL: https://littlewretches.com/ Right off the bat, I’ll say there’s something …

Quietly strumming to life in the simplest of terms an acoustic guitar can produce, we find Justin Rudolph’s “Make Your Move” aiming to please traditional pop fans right out of the gate. There’s a retro quality to this crossover folk tune that is evident in the structure of the song …

With the opening lyrics “Take me home, cook me in the frypan / Season me good, tell me I’m your man / Don’t just taste me,” it should be obvious from the jump that eccentricities are a big part of the new solo album from the mind of Eagle Johnson, The …

There’s been an endless barrage of new jack swing-revival coming out of the woodwork since the start of last year’s quarantine – ironically enough – but of the interesting tracks to have roots in this classic genre that I’ve listened to in 2021, RockLee’s “It’s a Feeling” is one of …

In the new single from his EP Let the Light In, Vol. 2, titled “Let the Light In,” singer/songwriter Chris Donohoe seems intent on making) it known to critics that he’s not a run of the mill, one-dimensional player in the modern pop game. He doesn’t shelter his unchecked emotions behind …

Austin, Texas based singer-songwriter Jo James is back today with the release of his new song, ‘Street Lights.’ This new song is a harmonious mix of Jo’s musical style. Influenced by R&B, Soul, and Blues, Jo James captures a feeling of serenity through his powerful song writing and smooth vocals in …

There’s not a lot of oomph to the opening bars of “People Around,” the first track in Webster’s Wheel’s new album Milk & Grass, but for all this song lacks in rhythmic energy it makes up for in warm tonal goodness the likes of which are a rare commodity anymore. The …

“Back Parachute” is one of two new singles by Italian based artist, Gabriele Saro. Gabriele Saro is essentially two sides of the same coin. He describes himself as a collision of interests. On one hand, Saro is a passionate and artistic man, with interests in music and film, and a …

Piercing but hardly colorless, the immeasurable strength with which the opening squeal of the guitar in “Enemy Within” starts up with is intimidating and tone-setting, but it’s representative of a small dose of what the Jeff Carlson Band came to do in 2021. With rock n’ roll’s reputation in total …

Streaking in Tongues’ latest project, Slow Dancing with Bigfoot, is a collaboration with Michigan writer and two-time U.P. (Upper Peninsula) Poet Laurate Marty Achatz. The fifteen track collection marries Achatz’s verse with the aural landscapes that have been the father/son duo’s stock in trade since their first release in 2015. The …