Mudhoney’s ‘Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge’ Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
Sub Pop gives loving, reverent treatment to Mudhoney’s sophomore album. Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge celebrates its 30th birthday.
Reviews
The Awakening Released Two ’70s LPs and ‘Mirage’ Is Their Best
Real Gone Music continues to reach out and fall great music that fell through the cracks over the years, including the Awakening’s ‘Mirage’ from Black Jazz
Revisit Jazz Bassist Henry Franklin’s 1974 LP ‘The Skipper at Home’
Take a step back into 1974, when hair was big and the jazz of Henry Franklin was bigger. Much is going on, be it soulful, swinging, soft, or just plain funky.
Would Edward Hopper Appreciate the Graphic Fiction Treatment?
Can the enigmatic Nighthawks artist Edward Hopper be captured in graphic art form? Sergio Rossi and Giovanni Scarduelli give it a go.
Erasure’s ‘The Neon Remixed’ Is a Sequel That’s as Good as the Original
What makes The Neon Remixed so successful as a remix LP is the artists reshaping Erasure’s tunes didn’t dissect the sturdy compositions to their skeletal origins.
Hannah Dasher’s ‘The Half Record’ Is a Charming, Nostalgic Trip to ’90s Country
Hannah Dasher is a unique country music talent, and The Half Record is a too-short vehicle for her estimable gifts. Her sense of humor makes the songs spirited and elegant.
Son Volt Pose Big Societal Questions on ‘Electro Melodier’
Son Volt’s Electro Melodier gives you melodies that are perfect for dark, cramped clubs, while Jay Farrar provides thought-provoking lyrics.
Lucy Dacus Peeks at the Past for ‘Home Video’
Home Video brings Lucy Dacus’ early era to a sort of summation without any sense of her artistic momentum slowing down.
Yola Brilliantly Expands Her Soulful Sound on ‘Stand For Myself’
Yola’s first album found an adoring audience in the Americana world. She’s expanded her repertoire on Stand For Myself as she gets ever more soulful.
TWICE Hit the High Notes But Don’t Reach Their Apex with ‘Taste of Love’
Taste of Love is an enjoyable dance-pop album but the best moments of TWICE’s new phase are in its predecessors.
Dot Allison’s ‘Heart-Shaped Scars’ Is a Beautiful Turn to Folk Music
The indie-folk sense of Dot Allison’s Heart-Shaped Scars with the brittle, fine production is a fantastic fit for the singer’s confessional and frank lyrics.