Articles by Michael J. Warren
Ivanunknown
Fickle
PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2014
If there's one thing Ivanunknown's debut album Fickle demonstrates, it's his ability to work well with others. Released through house produ...
KC Roberts & the Live Revolution
Choosing Sides
PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2014
They say it takes the right amount of narcissism to run for public office, but it also takes a precise measure of audaciousness to make a r...
Daley
Days & Nights
PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2014
For a new R&B singer, there are few things as bold as pairing up with Marsha Ambrosius for a duet. But of course, the song "Alone Together"...
Alejandra Ribera
La Boca
PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2014
Alejandra Ribera has an amazing album on her hands, although she apparently has had it in her hands for a couple years now. Now that it's f...
Trombone Shorty
Big Easy Living
PUBLISHED Jan 21, 2014
At 28, New Orleans' Trombone Shorty has already grown quite familiar with acclaim. Not just the type of acclaim that comes with a good revi...
DeRobert & The Half-Truths
I’m Tryin’
PUBLISHED Jan 14, 2014
Nashville's DeRobert & The Half-Truths make unapologetically blue-collar music. This is a funk record that succeeds in falling into the rig...
Polyrhythmics
Dancing Shoes
PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2013
The objective is simple: Polyrhythmics want you to dance. Just how they're going about getting your body moving is a little more complex, b...
Polyrhythmics
Libra Stripes
PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2013
Polyrhythmics began as an experiment amongst like-minded musicians in the Pacific Northwest. Having been seasoned players in various soul,...