REVIEWS

There is an easy trap for university jazz recordings, where technical proficiency becomes the entire point of their performance. “Back […]

Magdeburg-based indie performer Nost Enter draws us deep into an atmosphere of mystery and suspense with their debut EP, “Untitled”

There is something particularly effective about a heartbreak song that refuses to sound defeated. On his new single “Beginning to

Born from grief and centered around inheritance, Carla Marciano’s “DAYDREAMING My Beloved Father GIOVANNI” is a compelling record that goes

There is something refreshingly uncomplicated about the romance at the center of Kenneith Perrin’s new single, “Giving You All.” Rather

There is an unmistakable feeling of home running through Ruby Greenberg’s latest EP, “The Light Behind.” Across 5 tracks, she

Blind Uncle Harry takes an unexpectedly spiritual turn on his new single “Shambala Warrior.” His self-described brand of “hillbilly hippie

There is a point in a bad relationship when heartbreak gives way to clarity. Brooklyn-based duo Ruby & Sasha capture

With their latest album, “InAround,” the Mitch Marcus Quintet returns to a musical territory it has spent more than two

Kenny Foster has a knack for crafting surprisingly inviting musical surroundings around uneasy ideas, and “Sideways Apocalypse” might be one

Sharon Katz has spent much of her career making borders feel musically irrelevant. Her latest release, “Desert Air” continues that

Taking on a song as instantly recognizable as Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” is a dangerous proposition, but that’s exactly

Carrington MacDuffie has never sounded particularly interested in fitting neatly inside a genre, and “Sugar Drip” may be the clearest

Singer and songwriter Lecia Louise demonstrates her versatility on “Strike To Ignite,” throwing blues, classic rock, country and soul onto

There is something quietly liberating about admitting that you do not have everything figured out. On her new single “Loser,”

Kathy Sabol’s new four-track EP, “Speak to Me” is an intriguing example of music written when faith itself has been

Veteran composer Tobin Mueller is back with a spectacular double album titled ‘Blue Side Vols. 1 & 2’.  Tobin didn’t

Arlen Roth is a Grammy nominee with countless albums to his name spanning decades of work.  Roth is considered to

There is a point at which music transcends acoustics and ascends into a more mystical space. On her latest album,

There is something deliberately unsettled about Chip Pirrs’ “Yellow From Green,” featuring Brooklyn singer Sarah High. The single occupies an

After a successful release of ‘American Cosmic Revival Vol. 1: Back At Home’ in 2025, Christian Parker & Patrick Cleary

There is a refreshing lack of cynicism at the heart of Camille K’s new single, “Something to Say.” Released on

California-based singer-songwriter Jennifer Klein delivers a warm, reflective single with her latest release, “Boomerang”. With over 15 years in the

Paradise Misplacedx has never seemed particularly interested in fitting comfortably inside one genre. With his latest release, “Reflections in the

There is something wonderfully unforced about the strangeness of Judi Silvano’s latest release, “First Flight.” Her group, Judi Silvano’s Garden

For Jason Kao Hwang, improvisation has never meant abandoning structure. His music tends to occupy the fertile territory between the

Drummer and composer Christian Finger turns inward on his latest release, “Zeit Zirkel.” Where much of his earlier work has

On his latest release, “Mercy We Need,” pianist and composer Julian Davis Reid treats jazz as a language for working

Emerging New Jersey singer-songwriter Samantha Starr Stefanik continues to broaden her Americana sound with two complementary singles: the romantic, inward-looking

Half a century after the Eagles turned a mysterious Californian hotel into a symbol of American excess, Sullyman The Third

Mark Newman has spent decades building a reputation as a guitarist’s guitarist, working across blues, rock, and Americana with a

The Bongo Boy Rock n’ Roll TV Show Series marks America’s approaching 250th anniversary with an episode that understands patriotism

On his latest extended release,  “Paradigm Shift,” Alias Wayne turns inward without disconnecting from the world around him. The five-track

Robeone has never been especially interested in keeping progressive rock, jazz fusion and electronic music in separate boxes. His latest

Jazz saxophonist David Borgo has long approached improvisation as something more substantial than spontaneous embellishment. For him, it is a

Kyle Bagwell delivers a compact statement with his latest EP, “Love’s Gone Again.” Running for approximately 17 minutes, the EP

Chris Keaton and THE MILLENNIALS continue to carve out a distinctive niche with “Lucky For Me,” a spirited slice of

Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM: Vince Mendoza: Guest conductor, Antonio Sánchez: Special guest soloist, drums , Tim Mayer: Alto sax,