Not long after leaving the Blue Things, Stöecklein laid bare his deepest yearnings and despair.

She will change your perceptions of what a “jazz vocalist” in this day and age means.

‘Sky Still Blue’ shows the benefits of Walker’s continual tweaking of his sound and it’s paid off in this completely solid album of roots music.

Here’s a voice so entrancing that it delays my processing of the delivered lyrics.

Clearly, Judith Owen has read the book on making a perfect jazz/pop album.

Johnny Orr assumes the role of an autistic boy and says what that boy might say if he were able communicate like a neurotypical kid in his gently swaying ballad, “We’ll Get By (The Autism Song).” You May Also Like: Noah Jack, “Neighborhood” (2017): One Track Mind

Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Justin DiFebbo dives head long into the styles and feel of pop songs from previous eras on the deeply enveloping Turn Out the Light, Turn On the Stereo. You May Also Like: The Byrds’ Turn! Turn! Turn! offered a message of hope in troubled times JoeRead More

Kere Buchanan’s new release, Goodbye Yesterday almost seems to be in a time warp. The New Zealander’s release harken back to a time when albums contained thoughtful and intriguing melodies. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Goodbye to Summer” (2020): One Track Mind Jose James – Yesterday I Had theRead More

Tommy Malone might forever be known as a founder and frontman for the widely admired subdudes, but as he reminded us last year with his first solo effort in ages, Natural Born Days, You May Also Like: Russell Malone, “Soul Leo” from Love Looks Good on You (2015): One TrackRead More

Let’s face it, the criteria of what makes a good singer-songwriter record are usually straightforward: does the singer-songwriter sing well and two, does he sing good songs? You May Also Like: Tom Jones – yes, Tom Jones – is a Bob Dylan nut: ‘You can’t compare him to anybody else’Read More