Album Reviews
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The long-running jazz quartet’s fine 1957 self-titled album sees a reissue, with bonus tracks from a long-lost 1956 session. It’s an essential album from one of the best jazz combos of all time. Read more
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Boscoe was an obscure Chicago-based collective of black radical musicians. Their sole album should be a relic from the era; instead, it’s a painful, unintentionally contemporary reminder of how little has change. Read more
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Boscoe was an obscure Chicago-based collective of black radical musicians. Their sole album should be a relic from the era; instead, it’s a painful, unintentionally contemporary reminder of how little has change. Read more
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Power Pop legend Marshall Crenshaw’s low-key conceptual 10″ EP series offered a new song, a cover song, and a new recording of an old favorite. Here, the new songs and covers are collected, and wonderfully highlight the master singer-songwriter’s talents. Read more
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Power Pop legend Marshall Crenshaw’s low-key conceptual 10″ EP series offered a new song, a cover song, and a new recording of an old favorite. Here, the new songs and covers are collected, and wonderfully highlight the master singer-songwriter’s talents. Read more
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The notorious Royal Trux ended their career with an album of their earliest recordings. It’s a confounding release, but that was always the point; it’s not just an album, but a study in contrasts. Read more
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The notorious Royal Trux ended their career with an album of their earliest recordings. It’s a confounding release, but that was always the point; it’s not just an album, but a study in contrasts. Read more
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Houston-based country music impresario will forever be known for his association with George Jones, but this new compilation shows how he had a great ear for a good song. Read more
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Houston-based country music impresario will forever be known for his association with George Jones, but this new compilation shows how he had a great ear for a good song. Read more
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