REVIEWS

Circus Mind has long specialized in blending soul, funk, rock, and Americana into something warm and lived-in, and this latest […]

With their sixth full-length release, “Balancing Act,” Danish melodic rock outfit Vinyl Floor delivers one of the most thematically cohesive

Veteran jazz composer Carl Clements commands your attention with his latest project, “Retrospective,” a jazz quartet that showcases the wealth

Massachusetts-based composer Ron Rieder makes a decisive turn toward straight-ahead jazz with his latest release, “Compositions in Blue and Other

There’s a moment in every good rock song where metaphor stops being decorative and starts being necessary. On “The Horizon,”

European jazz icon Maja Jaku steps confidently onto the American jazz stage with her fifth studio album, “Blessed and Bewitched.”

Rudy Van Gelder’s Englewood Cliffs studio is known for its innumerable catalogue of iconic contemporary jazz records, and guitarist Dave

Long Island-based Latin/Reggae collective IRIEspect delivers a clear statement of artistic growth with their latest EP, “Lost in Time.” Drawing

Rebekah Snyder ushers in the holidays with warmth and sincerity through her latest single, “Up on the Housetop.” Drawing from

UK-based composer and author Jude Gwynaire delivers one of his most expansive and outward-facing albums to date with “Stars, Rocks

Enjoy some bop-funk as Tobin Mueller invites us to take a spin on ‘Mueller’s Wheel: The History of Jazz’.  With

Mitch Dalton is one of the UK’s most respected studio guitarists and now he invites the world to step into

Singer/Songwriter Todd Mack delivers a master class in storytelling and musicianship on his eighth album release titled ‘I’m Gonna Love

Harry Hochman is a well-seasoned musician from LA who writes and performs with the utmost sincerity.  His latest release, ‘Oh

It’s hard to believe that this is a debut release for Baron von FrankenPaul because the energy is off the

Tom Ricci steps confidently into new musical territory with “So Amor,” delivering a warm, jazz-inflected album that’s both intimate and

With his latest release, “Flirtin’,” Reggie Braxton once again leans into the smooth, romantic sensibility that has quietly defined his

With “Just Like Me,” Dusty Edinger delivers a confident pop-rock single with classic upbeat instrumentation while remaining grounded in sensible

With her new single “Abundance,” singer-songwriter Alyson Faith delivers a radiant and reflective anthem to bring the year to a

With “I Can’t Wait For Christmas,” Marcus Goldhaber offers a refreshing alternative to the over-the-top upbeat jingles that often dominate

im Jordan Seven’s debut full-length, “7,” is a self-made rock record characterized by muscular guitar work and intimate, close-miked vocals

More Other Such Matters stands as the fourth major poetic milestone in Fella Cederbaum’s evolving literary arc and functions as

With “How About You?,” bassist Jeff Dingler delivers a quietly confident instrumental jazz album that finds fresh perspective in familiar

With “Every Other Weekend,” Mountain Climer delivers a quietly affecting indie-rock single that’s emotionally impactful without dramatic gestures. Written years

El Drifte’s two-song holiday drop, released as Holiday Songs earlier this November, is a short, smart one-two that showcases both

With “Manifest Destiny,” Alias Wayne stakes his claim not just to another single release but to a broader artistic evolution.

The multifaceted artist from Down Under, eM, is back with an exciting new release that is ‘The Sweetest’ one yet! 

On “Todos os Tempos,” guitarist–composer Roberto Montero steps confidently into the spotlight with a debut that feels less like an

Written in the strange aftermath of the pandemic when guitarist/vocalist Owen Mancell and harmonica player Ryan Stone were sending song

With his latest album “Mr. MIDI Guitar,” Les Fradkin continues to push the boundaries of experimental music by reinterpreting baroque

Camille K leans into pure, effervescent pop on “Lonely,” a sleek single that trades some of the raw power of

American Drifter is an eight-track EP by country artist Jacob Jones (serving as a prelude to a 21-song release set

Gothenburg-based artist, producer, and informatics professor Amir Haj-Bolouri makes a powerful statement with “APHANTAZIA,” his 14-track debut album under the

Long-time jazz collaborators Sujae Jung and Wolf Robert Stratmann return with a sharp, intimate, and quietly ambitious project in “Confluence,”

If you’re in the mood for something completely out of the norm and outside the box, then this new release

Mark Newman makes a statement with the re-release of his single “Tulsa” on Live 2025, the latest live album by

Miss J is known for her spirited fusions of rock and house music, and her latest album, “ROCKHOUSE,” continues to

Houston-based singer-songwriter Sofia Sampaio makes a powerful statement with her debut EP “Everything Is Ok.” With this collection, Sofia establishes

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Brooke Moriber steals the spotlight yet again with her powerful new single, “Your Jesus.” With its message of

Through the “Classics Reimagined” series, celebrated pianist and longtime faculty member at Juilliard Ted Rosenthal leads his improvisation-based trio to