Articles by Kyle Mullin

Jason Isbell Gets Real About Sobriety on Gripping, Heart-Wrenching 'Reunions'

PUBLISHED May 13, 2020

Sobriety journeys should be soundtracked by Jason Isbell deep cuts like "It Gets Easier." One of many highlights from his new album Reunion...

Lucinda Williams Pulverizes the Satanic on 'Good Souls Better Angels'

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2020

The devil has met his match, and it's the 67-year-old Queen of Southern Gothica. On "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," Americana icon Lucinda W...

dvsn Prove That Heartache Can Make Your Hips Shake on 'A Muse in Her Feelings'

PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2020

Who knew heartache could make your hips shake? Yes, you'll be compelled to dance your pain away while listening to dvsn frontman Daniel Dal...

Tory Lanez Owns His Flaws on 'The New Toronto 3'

PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2020

On the cover, he's cradling his kid, chains gleaming on their otherwise bare skin. And some of the lyrics on Tory Lanez's new album therein...

Knxwledge

1988

PUBLISHED Mar 24, 2020

Fans of the propulsive percussion and soulfully soaring musical tone that ace producer Knxwledge gifted to would-be megastar Anderson .Paak...

Chika

Industry Games

PUBLISHED Mar 13, 2020

Chika's major label debut EP, Industry Games, is a challenge to review, for a fantastic reason. The breathlessly enthused Alabama MC packs...

Dave Simonett

Red Tail

PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2020

Mysterious mist; crisp, dewy air; the encroaching dawn's warmth — this is the setting evoked by Dave Simonett and his backing band on Red T...

Jay Whiss

Peace of Mind

PUBLISHED Mar 9, 2020

Plenty of gangsters gloat, but few have braggadocio like Jay Whiss. "Eatin' lobster bisque / Watchin all my enemies do the opposite" the To...