Album Review: Dusk Dept. - Dusk Dept.

Dusk Dept.

ST

***and1/2 out of *****

The debut, self-titled album from Dusk Dept. arrives with a bunch of mystery. Wanting the music to speak for itself, the musicians go by nicknames as the funky beats, jazzy excursion, popping brass and hip shaking good times roll out over six extended tracks. 

Happy 30th Anniversary to Outkast's ATLiens

The second studio effort from the classic hip-hop duo Outkast, titled ATLiens, turns 30 today. 

While their debut is excellent, this record seemed to broaden Outkast's scope and style.

Album Review: Hurray for the Riff Raff - Live Forever

Hurray for the Riff Raff

Live Forever

***and1/2 out of *****

Touring on the back of their strongest album to date, 2024's The Past Is Still Alive, Hurray for the Riff Raff (Alynda Segarra) decided to record a two night stand in their new hometown Chicago, IL. The resulting Live Forever finds the artist sacrificing some nuance for more folk-rocking power.

Album Review - Eddy Current Suppression Ring - In Light Of Recent Events

Eddy Current Suppression Ring

In Light Of Recent Events

** and 1/2 out of *****

After seven years away, the Melbourne Australia based rock outfit Eddy Current Suppression Ring released their surprise comeback, fifth full length, In Light Of Recent Events. The eleven twitchy rockers bounce and shake with raw intimacy. 

Album Review: Twisted Teens - Florida Water Blues

Twisted Teens

Florida Water Blues

**** out of *****

The New Orleans based, offbeat rockers, Twisted Teens newest effort is a frenzied mix that touches on a wide range of genres, all filtered through a DIY lo-fi production style, clanging and banging around melodic song structures. Florida Water Blues is the second successful release of 2026 from the prolific outfit. 

Album Review: Thundercat - Distracted

Thundercat

Distracted

** out of *****

On Thundercat's excellent previous release, 2020's It Is What It Is, Stephen Bruner balanced his playful nature with grieving the loss of a close friend. That duality continues on his newest album, Distracted as the album is half A-list pop showcase and half Bruner turning inward, dealing with relationships, his insecurities and being honest/true. 

Album Review: Kit Major - Miss Ego EP

Kit Major

Miss Ego

*** out of *****

The Los Angeles, CA based rocker Kit Major struts out a mix of pop and punk on her newest EP, Miss Ego. Her swagger and confidence oozes from the speakers as the vibrant tracks slam out. 

Dylan Cover #745 J.D. Delves "One More Cup of Coffee" Live

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a live cover by J.D. Delves playing "One More Cup of Coffee"

New Single from Mali Obomsawin "Automatic"

The Brooklyn based artist Mali Obomsawin delivers her newest single, the title track to her upcoming album, "Automatic".

Check out the multi-layered offering below:

Full Show Friday: Shakira - MTV Unplugged 1999

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Shakira!

Some months our Full Show Friday's will have a special focus on specific artists, years, venues, tv shows, festivals or some combo of it all. 

This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on concerts from MTV's Unplugged Series.

Album Review: The Breaks - Self-Titled

The Breaks

S/T

***and1/2 out of *****

Three great modern day funk-soul-jazz artists come together to form The Breaks, a new organ/guitar/drum trio that instantly hits the ground running on their infectiously joyful debut full length. 

Album Review: NOi!SE - Fate of The Union

NOi!SE

Fate of the Union

*** out of *****

The Tacoma, WA based street punk outfit NOi!SE deliver a hard hitting offering, Fate of the Union that screams against the current state of American affairs, calling for unity. The first full length release from the band in ten years arrives at the perfect time. 

Album Review: Frank Migliorelli and the Dirt Nappers - Abnormal Conditions

Frank Migliorelli and the Dirt Nappers

Abnormal Conditions

**** out of *****

The Red Hook, NY based roots-rockers Frank Migliorelli and the Dirt Nappers are back at it with a collection of tracks that run the gamut from escapist fantasy to protest anthems as Abnormal Conditions tries to make sense of these wild times by both digging in and tuning out. 

New Single/Video from New Radicals and Michelle Branch "The Game of Love"

The Los Angeles based New Radicals team up with Michelle Branch for a reimaging of their song "The Game of Love". 

About the song/video Branch states:

Album Review: The Womack Sisters - The Womack Sisters

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.

It is of The Womack Sisters self-titled debut album. 

New Single from Steve Earle & Los Lobos "Volver a Celaya"

Two Americana legends, Steve Earle and Los Lobos team up for the first time on the new single "Volver a Celaya". 

Album Review: Leopard Hounds - Too Hot for Snakes

Leopard Hounds

Too Hot for Snakes

**** out of *****

The debut full length from the new blues/rock outfit Leopard Hounds finds the New Orleans quartet looking to the past for inspiration while writing originals about their Bywater neighborhood. Too Hot For Snakes works up an appetite and uses a protesting political spirit, while never forgetting to have fun. 

Dylan Cover #744 Jason Herr "Buckets of Rain" Live

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a live cover by Jason Herr playing "Buckets of Rain"

Thoughts on Original:
From our first take on a cover of this tune:
Dylan's mid-career masterpiece closes out with this song and to me it always seemed tacked on whimsically.  After going through a ton of raw emotion with "Idiot Wind" and other tunes, Blood on the Tracks finishes with this ditty.  Honestly, never one of my favorites, it acted more as a palate cleanser but a sweet one at that. 

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is the first time we are hearing Jason Herr who is a Cary, IL based musician.

Thoughts on Cover:

A perfectly played live acoustic cover. Straight ahead and lovely on this Monday. 

New Single/Video from Dee Mula "They Can't Count"

The Memphis based rapper Dee Mula has a new single/video out "They Can't Count". 

Check out the bass bumping, skittering effort below:

Full Show Friday: Live - MTV Unplugged 1995

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Live!

Some months our Full Show Friday's will have a special focus on specific artists, years, venues, tv shows, festivals or some combo of it all. 

This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on concerts from MTV's Unplugged Series.