Jan 24, 2023 Music We Should Rejoice by Lee Bozeman (Review) These remnants from the upcoming Luxury album are subdued, synth-heavy compositions exploring spiritual matters.
May 14, 2021 Music Tales by Morella’s Forest (Review) After three decades, the long-lost album from Ronnie and Jason Martin’s (Joy Electric, Starflyer 59) first band has finally been released.
Nov 8, 2020 Music Vanity Metrics by Gianna Lauren (Review) In a more perfect and just world, hushed and heartfelt folk-rock like this would earn all the likes and favorites.
Jun 19, 2020 Music Miami by Starflyer 59 (Review) Starflyer 59 returns with another solid collection of songs.
Oct 1, 2019 Music History, Mystery, and Gifts: Writer’s Block, Pt. 2 by Map (Review) Produced by Fine China’s Rob Withem, this 5-song EP is an excellent introduction to Josh Dooley’s dreamy indie-pop.
Aug 8, 2019 Music Twin Sister by Twin Sister (Review) That Star Wars-themed Chrindie funk band that you’d always heard about gets reissued.
Nov 16, 2017 Music Longing for Home by Starsabout (Review) For fans of thoughtful, atmospheric indie-rock, Starsabout’s debut full-length is the real deal.
Aug 8, 2017 Music The Majesty of the Flesh by Lee Bozeman (Review) The simple fact is that any new music from Lee Bozeman is a gift.
Jul 5, 2017 Music Waiting For… by Kiriyama Family (Review) Kiriyama Family’s soulful pop definitely has a retro sense about it, but it’s far more than just a nostalgic retread.
May 18, 2017 Music Sincerely, Future Pollution by Timber Timbre (Review) Timber Timbre’s music is dark and disquieting, and intoxicating precisely because of that.
Jul 5, 2016 Music Slow by Starflyer 59 (Review) For over two decades, Jason Martin’s “blue collar” approach to music has resulted in an impressively reliable discography.
Mar 25, 2015 Music Candy, Darling? by The Shroud (Review) An interesting glimpse of the earlier days of a band currently enjoying a renaissance.
Feb 15, 2015 Music Trophies, Luxury’s First Album in a Decade, Is a Brilliant & Bracing Return to Form (Review) Regardless of why Luxury released a new album after a decade, I’m glad they did; simply put, Trophies contains the best music I’ve ever heard from them.
Aug 24, 2010 Music Gold Standard is “Instrumental Rock” in the Truest Sense (Review) The trio perform “instrumental rock” in the truest sense of the word: without vocals and fully intent on melting your face.
Jul 10, 2009 Music Pillar of Salt by Kissing Cousins (Review) Kissing Cousins’ music contains just the right amounts of coyness, sensuality, innocence, and bad-ass swagger.
Dec 1, 2008 Music Dial M by Starflyer 59 (Review) Dial M is yet another fine offering from one of the most reliable and dependable names in music today.
Sep 15, 2007 Music Marching Thru the Wilderness by State Bird (Review) Replete with Christian imagery as far removed from traditional praise and worship music as can be.
Jul 14, 2007 Music Tuned to Love by The Loose Salute (Review) A batch of homespun, country-inflected ballads that straddle the line between folk and rock musically.
Mar 24, 2007 Best of Opus Music Neon Bible by Arcade Fire (Review) Though less bombastic and fiery than Funeral, Arcade Fire’s sophomore album is no less powerful.
Mar 4, 2007 Music The Brothers Martin by The Brothers Martin (Review) The Brothers Martin is equal parts Starflyer 59 and equal parts Joy Electric, not just a trip down nostalgia lane.