Reviews

“This Is Water” by Light and Shade is a sprawling, heartfelt ride through grief, love, memory, and survival, all wrapped in a genre-bending mix of rock, soul, and jazz-tinged instrumentals. Recorded in under six days in Memphis, the album pulses with raw energy and lived-in authenticity. The strong sense of…

“Under You” by Bri Scully is subtle but emotionally packed in a way that hits like a quiet epiphany. From the very first soft guitar strum, it’s clear this track is going to be a slow burn, one that invites you to sit with the ache rather than rush through…

Wild and Untamed by Millstöne is a barrelling, gruelling piece to throw your inhibitions out the window as you battle your desire for everything that’s wrong. From the first smug churn of the guitar, you know you’re in for a ride that’s gritty, loud, and unapologetically soaked in sex, sweat,…

“Linda Moo and Piggy Sue” by Steven Browley catches your ear with its quirky charm and keeps you around with a real message. Straight out of Leverkusen, Germany, Browley brings us a track that’s as playful as it is powerful. From the very first shimmer of the guitar strums, you…

Ho Jo Fro’s Timidly Free opens like a bright day after stormy weather with catchy beats, shining horns, and a grown-up and gleeful groove. “Timidly Free” was  pieced together with care and joy in Charlottesville’s Studio 607 by Paul R Johnson and a gang of seriously talented friends. The vocals,…

1999 by LIQUEEDO is letting memory, grief, and growth spill out as it releases. From the very first delicate piano notes, it takes you into someone’s most private journal entry, the kind written at 2 a.m. with trembling hands and a breaking heart. Then come the surging drums and fuzzy…

TEMPLE. BEACH. DISCO. DADDY. by The New Citizen Kane is a sun-soaked, genre-hopping joyride that feels like a beach party hosted by a dream. It’s Kane at his most playful and expansive, remixing fan-favorites with a fresh pulse while slipping in two shiny new tracks that melt right into the…

“The Ache of Living” by Danielle Schroeder hits like a slow, honest hug from someone who truly gets it. Released on April 26, this track is a soft unraveling of grief, healing, and that raw, aching tenderness you feel when life throws a loss your way. Danielle’s voice, rich and…

David Starr’s new album “Must Be Blue” grabs the genre by the collar, pulls it close, and pours a shot of soul straight into its heart.nWith his signature “Bluesicana” style in full swing, Starr blends gritty blues grooves with rootsy acoustic textures in a familiar and refreshing way. Unlike your…

If joy had a soundtrack, Only You by Adetutu VOJ would be it. Released on April 20th, this Afrobeat-gospel fusion is a radiant declaration of faith wrapped in rich rhythm and soul. From the first swirling guitar riffs to the humming intro that feels like a quiet prayer before the…