Album Reviews

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  NOFX Reheat the Leftovers on Uneven 'Double Album'

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2022

  Do you trust NOFX?  It's the kind of question we reflexively ask ourselves whenever we encounter new music: "Do I believe what this artist...

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  Snotty Nose Rez Kids Keep It Moving on 'I'M GOOD, HBU?'

  PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2022

  After the experiential darkness that informed 2021's Life After, Young D and Young Trybez present the more celebratory side of Snotty Nose...

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  The Devil's in the Details on Selina Martin's 'Time Spent Swimming'

  PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2022

  Prior to the last few years when the pandemic stretched — and at times broke —  the interconnecting tissue between human relationships, Sel...

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  Ingredient's Self-Titled Debut Is Dance Music for Wallflowers

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2022

  Listening to the first half of Ingredient's self-titled debut feels like walking through a zen garden. Airy, washed out vocals chew the sce...

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  Neil Young & Crazy Horse Are Full of Personality and Passion on 'World Record'

  PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2022

  Now 54 years and 42 albums into his career, Neil Young is as fervent as ever about quality control. Reaching out to producer Rick Rubin — w...

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  Badge Époque Ensemble & Lammping Find New Ways to Groove on 'Clouds of Joy: Chance of Reign'

  PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2022

  It's amazing that Badge Époque Ensemble has only been around for four years. The progressive and mostly instrumental jazz eight piece (and...

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  Colin Stetson's 'Chimæra I' Is a Foreboding Beast

  PUBLISHED Nov 10, 2022

  While every saxophonist breathes into their instrument, Colin Stetson brings an entire world to life when he puts lips to reed. His explora...

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  Dumb Are Smarter Than Ever on 'Pray 4 Tomorrow'

  PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2022

  On their third LP for veteran indie label Mint Records, Vancouver's Dumb impress with strong songwriting and production choices, artfully e...