Music Reviews

Some artists spend their careers chasing whatever sound is currently trending. Listening to Stylus, the latest album from Dave Lebental, it’s clear that Lebental has chosen a different path. Instead […]

What interests me most about In Memoriam is that it feels like a reset rather than just another album. With his fifth full-length release, Ben Rankin seems less concerned with

There’s a certain honesty that good blues records carry. Not just in the lyrics, but in the way the music breathes. Listening to All That We Are, the latest album

There are albums that feel carefully assembled, and then there are albums that feel lived in. Listening to Tita Nzebi and her new record Réminiscence, I get the sense that

Covering a hymn this iconic is risky. You either over-sing it or underplay it. With her version of “Precious Lord Take My Hand,” Stephani Ezatoff finds the balance. What stands

With “Champ,” Kelsie Kimberlin delivers a song that feels both personal and political without losing its emotional core. Released on February 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war

With “This Gun,” Rosso Tierney delivers a modern metal track that refuses to glorify war. Instead, it focuses on the human side of conflict. Released March 21, 2026, the single

Some songs look outward. Others look inward. This Swedish-language release from ALIEN FRIEND does both. On one level, the track is a heartfelt homage to his children and grandchildren. But

There is nothing fashionable about Derby Hill’s Original EP. That is precisely why it works. Hailing from Detroit, Derby Hill writes about blue-collar neighborhoods, back porch swings, family fractures, stubborn

Some pop songs aim for perfection. “Just Tonight” aims for impact. Written and produced by Kent Olsson, the track feels like a deliberate collision between polished pop structure and rock-edged