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 How Johnny CashRead More

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: David Preston, Rob Meany, Esthesis Quartet + Others: Five for the Road The 1957Read 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: Jeff Coffey, “Got to Get Away” (2018): One Track Mind Donald Fagen, “The Goodbye Look” fromRead 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: The Lunar Laugh – ‘Goodnight Noises Everywhere’ (2019) The Blind Boys of Alabama’sRead 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: Ethan Keller – Dead Man Dancing (2016) Matthew Shipp + Nate Wooley – ‘What If?’ (2019) Nate Lepine, “Hennies”Read More