This article originally appeared in Niagara Wire. Eric Church has never been content with making the same album twice. From the beginning of his career, Church has shown the marks of someone who does it his own way. His new album that released Oct. 5, Desperate Man, shows Church marrying his simpler side evident on earlier… Continue reading Album Review: Eric Church - ‘Desperate Man’
Month: October 2018
Album Review: Lucero - ‘Among The Ghosts’
This is a re-uploaded post. Let’s face it – there’s a certain formula to a band or artist’s career. Either their debut album catapults them into stardom to heights they’ll never attain again, or they’ll slowly build on each release and maintain a level of consistency before people complain about them getting stale. After 20… Continue reading Album Review: Lucero - ‘Among The Ghosts’
Album Review: Karen Jonas – ‘Butter’
This is a re-uploaded post. The best kind of artists are the ones who can evolve their sound while simultaneously staying true to what made them great in the first place. With Oklahoma Lottery, Karen Jonas brought a raw, fiery edge to the forefront that appeared on many “best of” lists for 2014. With Country Songs, Jonas… Continue reading Album Review: Karen Jonas – ‘Butter’
Album Review: Loretta Lynn – ‘Wouldn’t It Be Great’
This is a re-uploaded post. All artists should strive to maintain four attributes as they grow older. They should strive to have the pure charisma still evident in John Prine. They should strive to have the drive and energy still evident in Willie Nelson. They should strive to have the humor and wit still evident… Continue reading Album Review: Loretta Lynn – ‘Wouldn’t It Be Great’
Opinion: Why Review Music In 2018?
This post originally appeared at Niagara Wire in a much shorter format. What was the role of “the critic” in a pre-streaming world? Was it to dictate what music constituted as good and bad? Was it to offer insight into the music so that consumers could make their own choices and spend their money wisely?… Continue reading Opinion: Why Review Music In 2018?
Album Review: Bri Bagwell - ‘In My Defense’
This is a re-uploaded post. It’s not uncommon for artists to say how their new album “is the most personal thing they’ve ever done” or “their best work yet,” but in the independent scene, it’s at least a (somewhat more) understandable expression, especially for Bri Bagwell. Ever since she appeared on CMT’s Next Superstar in… Continue reading Album Review: Bri Bagwell - ‘In My Defense’
The Musical Divide 