Weezer – Hurley (Epitaph)
|Now nearing ten releases, alt-pop group Weezer, led by the slyly geeked-out Rivers Cuomo, has hit an unmatched musical peak with Hurley. Though the cover is adorned with the warm, … Read more
Now nearing ten releases, alt-pop group Weezer, led by the slyly geeked-out Rivers Cuomo, has hit an unmatched musical peak with Hurley. Though the cover is adorned with the warm, … Read more
She plays all over the world but outside of Chicago, few in the States are aware of the vocal prowess of Peaches Staten. She fits in well on the new … Read more
For slightly more than a decade, Bostonian Pamela Hines has been steadily establishing her chops and audiences. With Moon Germs she advances her mission and creed most admirably. Hines’ vamps … Read more
Known in the US primarily for his power pop hit “Cruel to Be Kind” and his longtime association with Elvis Costello, songwriter Nick Lowe is often dubbed a “pub rocker,” … Read more
Down home, southern, twangy—these are terms that people might use after hearing saxophonist Myron Walden’s latest CD. Well, he took some initiative, letting listeners know what to expect, by calling … Read more
The jug band music revival that occurred in the past year led to this wonderful gathering in Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The concert is a companion piece to … Read more
Though you might remember Lauren Pritchard as Ilse, a 15-year-old runaway in Broadway’s Spring Awakening, don’t expect any jazz-handed musical theater on her debut album. Drawing from her upbringing in … Read more
WOW, what a cruise! I felt like I was sitting in my lounge chair with the great guitar master Joe Louis Walker singing and playing right in front of me. … Read more
Maine songwriter Jason Spooner somehow manages to be both fun and substantial. Sounding like a young Paul Simon, Spooner won an Emerging Artist spot at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and … Read more
Bay Area singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jackie Greene certainly shows great versatility on his sixth album. Wonderful harmonies abound throughout as he teams with co-producer Tim Bluhm and engineer David Simon-Baker … Read more