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'Past Laurels' is indubitably excellent.
Read More »Music Review: Lusitanian Ghosts – ‘Past Laurels’ Blazes with Electric Energy
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Music Review/Video Premiere: Free Radicals ‘No State Solution’ and ‘Dub for Besouro’
'No State Solution' is innovative, brisk, declarative, and supercharged.
Read More »Music Review: Kuwaisiana Really Delivers On ‘Chapter 1’
With 'Chapter 1,' Kuwaisiana provides thrilling harmonics, a kind of reckless dynamism, and hormonal exuberance.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert
Enjoy 53 live performances from four Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies from 2014 to 2017 (the 29th to 32nd) in this highly recommended (3.5 stars out of 4) Blu-ray version packed with 674 minutes of great material.
Read More »Music Review: Justin Shapiro – ‘Campfire Party’ Fails to Deliver
As it stands, 'Campfire Party' oozes mediocrity and offers little to recommend.
Read More »Music Review: Armonite – ‘And the Stars Above’ Delivers Distinctive Prog Rock
Armonite delivers a dazzling fusion of prog rock and classical on 'And the Stars Above.' It's as if Liberace, Mozart, and Canada’s Rush got together for a jam session.
Read More »Music Blu-ray Review: John Mellencamp – ‘Plain Spoken – From the Chicago Theatre’
A great career-spanning concert, but also a journey through the life, career, and philosophy of John Mellencamp.
Read More »Music Preview: Strange Culprits Prepare to Drop ‘Strange Culprits’
'Strange Culprits' is definitely worth checking out when it drops.
Read More »First Festival Sacramento 2018: Review (May 5, Tanzanite Park)
Hip-hop legends Blackalicious and punk rock sister duo Dog Party headlined Saturday's lineup at the fourth annual First Festival 2018 on May 5 in Sacramento, CA.
Read More »Music Review: Patricia Vonne – ‘Top of the Mountain’ Hits the Sweet Spot
'Top of the Mountain' is definitely a winner because of Patricia Vonne’s inimitable vocals.
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