Powys 1999, Stats’ second album, and second album in two years, features ten songs that always feel like they’re gliding on a dance-rock groove, even when they actually aren’t. Ed Seed, the band’s main creative force, made a name for… Read More
Loneliness. It’s a feeling we all know too well, especially during this year of COVID-19, when many of us have been confined to our homes, self-isolating and desperate for human connection. Filled with introspection, frustration, and disappointment, Paul at Home… Read More
10. Type O Negative – “Black No. 1” (1993) The dearly-departed Peter Steele always had his tongue planted firmly in-cheek, reveling in the inherent ludicrousness of his pitch-black compositions. The verses of the goth-chick tribute “Black No. 1 (Little Miss… Read More
“Our radio stations were quite different from other radio stations,” said Detroit native Kenny Dixon, Jr. in a 2010 interview. “Don’t get me wrong, we had soul stations, that was really on the AM. But radio stations today they either… Read More
Although Pink Martini have always been a band that cast a nostalgic eye backward and the past has never beckoned with such enticing rosy-ness, lead singer China Forbes is making the best of this global moment, which she calls “the… Read More
In more than one way, Eyes Rest Their Feet is a bittersweet listen. The debut album of duo Thaba is one packed with expansive synths and deep emotions. The latter depth comes largely by way of Cape Town-based vocalist Khusi… Read More
Multi-instrumentalist and singer Sam Amidon reworks the nine folk songs on his eponymously titled album because they were familiar to him and associated with personal memories. The original material is recognizable even in its contemporary garb and includes such popular… Read More
Like many elder millennials, my 1990s childhood consisted of a steady diet of MTV’s Total Request Live, Cool Ranch Doritos, and The Baby-Sitters Club books. The series, by Ann M. Martin, tells the story of five teenagers who start an… Read More
From as early as his teenage years, it was plain that Warren Zevon was never going to be an ordinary person, or at the very least an ordinary writer. In the oral biography compiled by his first wife Crystal, I’ll… Read More
Valerie Simpson is the voice of truth. The melodies and chord progressions she renders on the piano reflect an intimate understanding of the heart. When she sings, her connection with listeners goes beyond notes. It’s one soul speaking to another.… Read More