If you aren’t privy to Valerie June, she is an extremely well-rounded musician who seamlessly blends folksy charm with down-to-earth blues. The Tennessee native is a poet at heart, and has been releasing music since 2006 with a Grammy nomination…
Album Review: The Kaleidoscope Kid Releases Self-Titled LP
Phoenix, Arizona-based artist The Kaleidoscope Kid drops his debut self-titled album via Suburban Noize Records. Talking about the album, Kaleidoscope says, “Writing music for me is medicine, through my own growth, self-acceptance, and healing. I can learn to be there…
Album Review: Alberta & The Dead Eyes Releases ‘YOU SAID SOMETHING’
Blues outfit Alberta & The Dead Eyes drops a new album today, entitled YOU SAID SOMETHING. When first put together, Alberta, aka David Boone, and the Dead Eyes, aka Erik Washington (drums), and Bhuti Bhuti (bass), cut their teeth on…
Album review: Lauren Dukes Releases Self-Titled Debut EP
At once tantalizing and rippling with harmonic muscle, Lauren Dukes surfaces with a grand EP, exhibiting her luxurious voice and polished songwriting.
‘Delta Kream’ review: The Black Keys treat themselves with a taste of their roots
Amidst the patch of pandemic music releases are a laundry list of emotive and self-reflective projects. Charli XCX’s how i’m feeling now was one of the first to show off quarantine’s obvious effects on artists. And since, the industry has…
Album Review: Anderson East – “Encore”
Ever since his first major single “Satisfy Me” hit the radio waves back in 2015, it’s been surprising to see how little attention Anderson East has received amongst the mainstream crowd. His charming voice carries nostalgia (James Brown maybe?), and…
From The Record Crate: Albert King – “Born Under a Bad Sign” (1967)
I’ve been teaching guitar for a few years now, and one of the most exciting aspects of the job is the opportunity to introduce kids to the work of the legends and some of the more underrated players, but most…