80-year-old Van Morrison released his 49th studio album, Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge, this January. If he keeps up this pace, he’ll reach fifty-five releases before the end of the decade. The nearly 80 minute album showcases Morrison’s deep dive back into the blues. Those familiar with Van Morrison may think of him… Continue reading He’ll Even Play the Honky Tonks: Van Morrison Album Review
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The rise of boy band WHATMORE
An eclectic group of 5 New Yorkers in their mid 20’s who all met at Laguardia High school came together as WHATMORE to release their self titled debut album under Atla Music Group on October 17th 2025. The group consists of Cisco Swank, Yoshi T, Jackson August, Sebastiano ($eb) and Elijah Judah. They blend their unique sounds and musical… Continue reading The rise of boy band WHATMORE
Singin’ to an Empty Chair – Ratboys Album Review
Ratboys, the fourpiece band from Chicago, recently released their sixth studio album on February sixth, entitled Singing’ to an Empty Chair. Under the label New West, who largely works in the americana, indie rock, and alternative country scenes, Ratboys created an album that feels as though it’s holding your hand. The vocalist and lyricist Julia… Continue reading Singin’ to an Empty Chair – Ratboys Album Review
DON’T BE DUMB – A$AP’s Welcome Back
On December 2, 2022, A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, released a song called “Shittin’ Me”. Three days later Jessica McKinny interviewed Mayers in which he said, “he was ‘wrapping up the album.’” Mckinny goes on to write, “Now, seven months later, the multifaceted artist says he’s still in the process of finishing the… Continue reading DON’T BE DUMB – A$AP’s Welcome Back
Unclouded: Melody’s Echo Chamber plays it safe
French musician Melody Prochet, better known as Melody’s Echo Chamber, released Unclouded on December 5, 2025 via Domino Recording Company. If you don’t count her ‘lost’ compilation record of early rejected works (which, quite frankly, you should), this is Prochet’s fourth studio album in her critically celebrated discography. Although Unclouded captures the same ethereal, overlapping… Continue reading Unclouded: Melody’s Echo Chamber plays it safe
Two EPs From Two Up-and-coming Indie Producers: Genuine Uppers Life and ANTERIOR POSTERIOR
The immaterial nature of digital audio and its ease of transmission through the internet has led to increasingly short, scattered habits of releasing music amongst Gen Z and millennial artists. It’s within this context that we turn to two recent EPs, Genuine Uppers Life by Sacred holes and ANTERIOR POSTERIOR by w/lson. Together, they don’t… Continue reading Two EPs From Two Up-and-coming Indie Producers: Genuine Uppers Life and ANTERIOR POSTERIOR
Recording Review: SABLE, fABLE by Bon Iver
Bon Iver is undeniably a legend in many ways. Their 2007 debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, has been linked to the resurgence of acoustic folk in the mainstream. Despite serving as the inspiration for subsequent decades of songwriters who have ventured into the woods to record their albums, lead musician Justin Vernon has always been… Continue reading Recording Review: SABLE, fABLE by Bon Iver
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