Record Reviews

As someone who is renowned for knowing his way around a pop song, Nick Lowe’s reputation comes by way of a

Residing at a stylistic crossroads that’s found them influencing legions of bands in the worlds of pop, hard rock, new wave,

The Jayhawks – Paging Mr. Proust (Thirty Tigers) When the Jayhawks released their 1986 self-titled debut, founding members Gary Louris and

Peter Wolf – A Cure for Loneliness (Concord) In a past life, Peter Wolf was best known as the frontman of

Music from Max Fleischer Cartoons (Cuneiform) Thanks to vintage cartoons from the 1920s and 1930s, many a young person has gotten their

Lake Street Dive – Side Pony (Nonesuch)  At a time when what’s passing for pop is more about having songs being

Bonnie Raitt –Dig In Deep (Redwing) – Ever since releasing her 1971 self-titled debut album, Bonnie Raitt has used a combination of unparalleled

Lucinda Williams –The Ghosts of Highway 20 (Highway 20/Thirty Tigers) When we last checked in with Lucinda Williams two years ago,