Weekly newspaper reporter by day, music reviewer by night (OK, and by day, too). When he’s not writing for PopMatters, Andrew spends most of his time at online magazine Prefix and hip-hop site Potholes In My Blog.
Features
Monday, July 6 2009
Tell 'em That It's Human Nature
All of the allegations and weirdness aside, Michael Jackson made an impact on music and culture that few ever have. It's for that reason that I cannot help but be at least mildly moved by his passing.
Reviews
Tuesday, August 24 2010
Moe Green: Rocky Maivia: Non-Title Match
Down-to-earth, everyman rhymes over soulful, jazzy, and spacey production will leave you wanting more from Moe Green.
Sunday, August 15 2010
Marco Polo: The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo
Fans of Marco Polo and his grimy NYC-based beats need this in their collections. Everyone else? Move along.
Monday, July 12 2010
Apollo Brown: The Reset
Apollo Brown's remix album, The Reset, represents another strong entry in the catalog of gritty, Detroit hip-hop.
Friday, June 25 2010
Dark Time Sunshine: Vessel
Vessel is, to be completely blunt, a fantastically crafted rap record that may or may not have been created in our galaxy.
Monday, May 3 2010
Donwill: Don Cusack in High Fidelity
R&B-tinged hip-hop from Donwill, of Tanya Morgan, who uses his solo debut to pay homage to High Fidelity with mixed, though mostly positive, results.
k-os: Yes! [3.May.10]
Danny Brown: The Hybrid [8.Apr.10]
Electric President: The Violent Blue [23.Mar.10]
Oh No: Dr. No's Ethiopium [25.Feb.10]
Oddisee: Traveling Man [12.Feb.10]
Bisco Smith: The Broadcast [4.Feb.10]
Souls of Mischief: Montezuma's Revenge [25.Jan.10]
DJ Spinna: The Boogie Back: Post Disco Club Jams [19.Jan.10]
Edan: Echo Party [15.Jan.10]
The Grouch: Three Eyes Off the Time [14.Jan.10]
Doomtree: False Hopes XV [11.Jan.10]
Shawn Lee & Clutchy Hopkins: Fascinating Fingers [18.Dec.09]
Fly Gypsy: Change for a Dollar [17.Dec.09]
Mr. Chop: For Pete's Sake [15.Dec.09]
Clipse: Til the Casket Drops [8.Dec.09]
Shafiq Husayn: Shafiq En A-Free-Ka [8.Dec.09]
Felt: Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez [23.Nov.09]
Rakim: The Seventh Seal [19.Nov.09]
People Under the Stairs: Carried Away [18.Nov.09]
Nicolay: City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya [16.Nov.09]
Jern Eye: Vision [16.Nov.09]
DOOM: Unexpected Guests [13.Nov.09]
Fly Gypsy: The Vodka & Rum Mixtape [13.Nov.09]
Apathy: Wanna Snuggle? [4.Nov.09]
BK-One: Radio Do Canibal [29.Oct.09]
Skyzoo: The Salvation [19.Oct.09]
J Dilla: Dillanthology 3 [14.Oct.09]
Rob Murat: So Much To Say [13.Oct.09]
Brother Ali: Us [9.Oct.09]
D.Black: Ali'Yah [7.Oct.09]
Drake: So Far Gone [28.Sep.09]
Skiggy Rapz: Bang to the Boogie EP [23.Sep.09]
Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3 [8.Sep.09]
Speech Debelle: Speech Therapy [28.Aug.09]
The Rebel Yell: Love & War [26.Aug.09]
Pseudo Slang: We'll Keep Looking [13.Aug.09]
DJ JS-1: Ground Control 2: No Sell Out [11.Aug.09]
Slaughterhouse: Slaughterhouse [10.Aug.09]
Royce Da 5'9": The Revival EP [6.Aug.09]
Yppah: They Know What Ghost Know [4.Aug.09]
Lushlife: Cassette City [31.Jul.09]
Chali 2na: Fish Outta Water [17.Jul.09]
Alexipharmic: American Beauty [15.Jul.09]
Fabio Musta: Passport [9.Jul.09]
Blaq Poet: Tha Blaqprint [7.Jul.09]
J Dilla: Jay Stay Paid [6.Jul.09]
Tiye Phoenix: Half Woman/Half Amazin' [23.Jun.09]
Joyo Velarde: Joyo Velarde EP [21.Jun.09]
Sandpeople: Long Story, Short... [16.Jun.09]
The Submarines: Honeysuckle Remixes [11.Jun.09]
Mos Def: The Ecstatic [9.Jun.09]
Xu Xu Fang: Seven Days Now [3.Jun.09]
Rootbeer: The Pink Limousine EP [28.May.09]
Tanya Morgan: Brooklynati [15.May.09]
The Grouch & Eligh: SAY G&E! [12.May.09]
Various Artists: The Soul of Hip-Hop [10.May.09]
De La Soul: Are You In? Nike+ Original Run [6.May.09]
Dinosaur Jr.: 2 April 2009 - Providence, RI [4.May.09]
Mr. Lif: I Heard It Today [4.May.09]
Crippled Black Phoenix: 200 Tons of Bad Luck [29.Apr.09]
Aceyalone: Aceyalone & The Lonely Ones [21.Apr.09]
Finale: A Pipedream and a Promise [20.Apr.09]
Kero One: Early Believers [16.Apr.09]
Odd Nosdam: T.I.M.E. Soundtrack [8.Apr.09]
Brother Ali: The Truth Is Here [3.Apr.09]
Architecture In Helsinki: That Beep EP [1.Apr.09]
Various Artists: Dillanthology Vol. 1 [31.Mar.09]
DOOM: Born Like This [25.Mar.09]
Keelay & Zaire: Ridin' High [25.Mar.09]
Witch + Earthless + Megasus [24.Mar.09]
Dragon Fli Empire: Redefine [11.Mar.09]
Eliot Lipp: Peace Love Weed 3D [11.Mar.09]
Joe Budden: Padded Room [9.Mar.09]
Afrobutt: Wundabutt [1.Mar.09]
Zo! & Asylum 7: Overdue Process [24.Feb.09]
6th Sense: It's a 6th Sense Beat Yo!! [23.Feb.09]
Novel: 808s & Mixtapes [18.Feb.09]
Colin Munroe: Is The Unsung Hero [17.Feb.09]
Live at the Shrine [10.Feb.09]
Count Bass D: L7 [10.Feb.09]
Heartsrevolution: Switchblade EP [29.Jan.09]
Moka Only: Carrots and Eggs [28.Jan.09]
Heltah Skeltah: Da Incredible Rap Team [22.Jan.09]
M83: Digital Shades Vol. 1 [21.Jan.09]
PPP: Abundance [21.Jan.09]
DJ Signify: Of Cities [16.Jan.09]
J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science: Soul Vibrations [16.Jan.09]
Large Pro: Main Source [15.Jan.09]
Metermaids: Nightlife [6.Jan.09]
K-the-I???: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow [5.Jan.09]
Eagles of Death Metal + Duke Spirit [18.Dec.08]
Kings of Leon + We Are Scientists + The Whigs [11.Dec.08]
DJ Mark Farina: Mushroom Jazz Vol. 6 [10.Dec.08]
AIDS Wolf: Cities of Glass [9.Dec.08]
Jurassic 5: J5 [8.Dec.08]
Cyne: Pretty Dark Things [5.Dec.08]
The Foreign Exchange: Leave It All Behind [25.Nov.08]
Atmosphere + Blueprint + Abstract Rude [19.Nov.08]
Shawn Lee & Clutchy Hopkins: Clutch of the Tiger [19.Nov.08]
The Dirtbombs [11.Nov.08]
Blue Sky Black Death: Slow Burning Lights [10.Nov.08]
Damon Aaron: Highlands [6.Nov.08]
Liam Finn + The Veils [6.Nov.08]
Common Market: Tobacco Road [3.Nov.08]
Dr. Dooom: Dr. Dooom 2 [30.Oct.08]
The High Decibels: The High Decibels [24.Oct.08]
Murs: Murs for President [22.Oct.08]
Portugal. The Man: Censored Colors [13.Oct.08]
King Syze: The Labor Union [9.Oct.08]
Ras Kass: Institutionalized Vol. II [8.Oct.08]
Delta Spirit: Ode to Sunshine [8.Oct.08]
Thievery Corporation: Radio Retaliation [3.Oct.08]
Rafter: Sweaty Magic [2.Oct.08]
KaiserCartel: March Forth [1.Oct.08]
DJ Revolution: King of the Decks [29.Sep.08]
Kardinal Offishall: Not 4 Sale [25.Sep.08]
Michael Franti & Spearhead: All Rebel Rockers [17.Sep.08]
Fakts One: Long Range [12.Sep.08]
Vordul Mega: Megagraphitti [8.Sep.08]
Melvins + Big Business + Porn [5.Sep.08]
Elsiane: Hybrid [5.Sep.08]
Xu Xu Fang: The Mourning Son [5.Sep.08]
People Under the Stairs: The Om Years [2.Sep.08]
The Invizzibl Men: The Unveiling [29.Aug.08]
Pierre de Reeder: The Way That It Was [28.Aug.08]
Freddie Foxxx: Crazy Like a Foxxx [28.Aug.08]
Jim Boggia: Misadventures in Stereo [26.Aug.08]
Reks: Grey Hairs [15.Aug.08]
The Ting Tings [13.Aug.08]
Clouds: We Are Above You [8.Aug.08]
Murs & 9th Wonder: Sweet Lord [7.Aug.08]
Snowgoons: Black Snow [7.Aug.08]
SJ Esau: Small Vessel [1.Aug.08]
Architecture in Helsinki: Like It or Not [1.Aug.08]
Kon & Amir: Off Track, Vol. 2: Queens [31.Jul.08]
Boris + Torche + Clouds [30.Jul.08]
Opio: Vulture's Wisdom, Vol. 1 [30.Jul.08]
Gridlink: Amber Gray [28.Jul.08]
Presto: State of the Art [21.Jul.08]
Eliot Lipp: The Outside [7.Jul.08]
We Are Scientists: Brain Thrust Mastery [3.Jul.08]
PPT: Denglish [2.Jul.08]
Odd Nosdam: Pretty Swell Explode [1.Jul.08]
Electric President: Sleep Well [23.Jun.08]
Flying Lotus: Los Angeles [13.Jun.08]
Braille: The IV Edition [5.Jun.08]
James Pants: Welcome [29.May.08]
The Republic Tigers: Keep Color [22.May.08]
The Grouch: Show You the World [15.May.08]
Moe Poe & Headnodic: Megaphone [13.May.08]
John Doe: The Last Amateur (One Hour Photo) [7.May.08]
Curumin: JapanPopShow [6.May.08]
Astral: Sleepwalker [5.May.08]
Goldfinger: Hello Destiny [23.Apr.08]
Outlines: Our Lives Are Too Short [21.Apr.08]
Randolph: Lonely Eden [18.Apr.08]
Domer: Vaguest Vacation [15.Apr.08]
Ghostland Observatory: Robotique Majestique [7.Apr.08]
The Republic Tigers: EP [4.Apr.08]
Amplive: Rainydayz Remixes [21.Mar.08]
Bisc1: When Electric Night Falls [10.Mar.08]
Akrobatik: Absolute Value [3.Mar.08]
Blogs
Thursday, December 10 2009
The Best Singles of 2009: The Dead Weather – "Hang You From the Heavens"
We've unveiled our 50 best singles of the year, but that's not really a lot of songs. So, here are others bubbling just under that 50 mark.
Zo! - ...Just Visiting Too (free EP) (Mixed Media) [3.Nov.09]
CMJ 2009: Day 4 - The Foreign Exchange (Notes from the Road) [26.Oct.09]
The Foreign Exchange - "House of Cards" (video) (Mixed Media) [27.Aug.09]
Nicolay - Shibuya: City Lights Vol. 2 (new album / MP3) (Mixed Media) [28.Jul.09]
El Michels Affair - "C.R.E.A.M." (MP3) (Mixed Media) [28.Apr.09]
The Delta Spirit - "People C'mon" (video) (Mixed Media) [22.Apr.09]
Tanya Morgan - Live at SXSW (MP3) (Mixed Media) [27.Mar.09]
Nine Inch Nails/Jane's Addiction/Street Sweeper Tour Dates and EP (Mixed Media) [20.Mar.09]
Finale - A Pipe Dream and a Promise Megamix (MP3) (Mixed Media) [18.Mar.09]
Themselves - theFREEhoudini (download / tour dates) (Mixed Media) [18.Mar.09]
Donwill - "Laura's Song" (video) (Mixed Media) [16.Mar.09]
