Articles by: Beverly Paterson

The Temptations' Psychedelic Era Came into Focus on 'Puzzle People'

The Temptations’ Psychedelic Era Came into Focus on ‘Puzzle People’

Released 50 years ago this week, the Temptations’ ‘Puzzle People’ is a blast of hard-edged soul, blistering funk fumes and acid-baked artiness.

Jeremy - 'Pop Overflow' (2019)

Jeremy – ‘Pop Overflow’ (2019)

‘Pop Overflow’ is perhaps Jeremy’s most fully-realized album to date – and that’s quite a statement.

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Jeremy Morris and the Lemon Clocks – ‘Open Minds’ (2019)

Though Jeremy Morris composes and performs a wide range of genres, this compilation points the arrow at his psychedelic and progressive-rock offerings.

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Stephanie Angelini – ‘Life Lessons’ (2019)

Stephanie Angelini masters a mix of genres with ease and eloquence on ‘Life Lessons,’ displaying an honest love for music.

Lemon Clocks - 'Between Time and Space' (2019)

Lemon Clocks – ‘Between Time and Space’ (2019)

The Lemon Clocks thrive on experimentation, and their enthusiasm for the music they play is infectious.

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The Lunar Laugh – ‘Goodnight Noises Everywhere’ (2019)

The Lunar Laugh are typically dubbed a power-pop act, but ‘Goodnight Noises Everywhere’ doesn’t restrict itself to any one style.

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The Junior League – ‘Adventureland’ (2019)

The Junior League’s ‘Adventureland’ reels and rumbles with high-octane pop rock that gets the blood boiling and the butt shaking.

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Ray Paul – ‘Bloody Rubbish: The Best & Some of the Rest’ (2019)

A power-pop forefather, Ray Paul has been plying grand goods since the ’70s – and he continues to make vital music.

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John Larson and the Silver Fields – ‘Glimpses’ (2019)

Packed to the pores with songs set to grip your soul, John Larson and the Silver Fields’ ‘Glimpses’ is a bona fide keeper.

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The Successful Failures – ‘Saratoga’ (2019)

The Successful Failures are still at the height of their game – a huge compliment, considering how intoxicating they already were.