Jamila Woods, Water Made Us Review Jamila Woods’ Water Made Us: One Anthology of Promise and Restraint by Constance Tucker Jamila Woods’ latest album, Water Made Us, is an anthology of neo-soul, hip-hop, and poetic lyricism, inviting listeners on a Read more
Alex Vaughn, The Hurtbook – Review by: Rudy Palma Alex Vaughn is releasing The Hurtbook, an eight-song project the rising singer-songwriter has spent 18 months building via the famous record imprint, LVRN recording label. The multi-talented singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer is Read more
Paula Atherton, Can You Feel It – Review by John Gaddis Saxophonist, vocalist Paula Atherton continues to add to her distinguished discography. Her latest full-length album is on the heels of her chart-topping single “Can You Feel It,” taking the Read more
POP & ROCK SHORT TAKES – REVIEW by John Gaddis Estella Dawn, Spooky (Purplestar Records, 2020) At twenty-three years old vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Estella Dawn has been quickly garnering fans with smartly crafted lyrics Read more
BHU, Limelight – Review by John Gaddis Take a group of seasoned professionals, add that to a group of mutual friends that are also seasoned musicians, add in infectious grooves, expertly written horn lines and you have Brass House Unit Read more
Kandace Springs, Indigo – Review by Constance Tucker Kandace Springs might be a new name to you, but she certainly will win you over the moment she begins to sing. Her early recordings include a self-titled Ep (2014), Soul Eyes Read more
Prince, Piano and a Microphone 1983 – Review by John Gaddis It is hard to compare Prince’s genius to modern day artists, though the plethora of artists is almost growing to a glut, there seems to be less and less Read more
Macy Gray, Ruby – Review Constance Tucker Macy Gray is back with her amalgamation of jazz and R&B flavorings. Most jazzers love both genres as they offer the soulfulness that each genre has to offer. Mack Avenue most notably tied Read more
by Amad Franaquer Hassan Thankfully there are artists like Linda Calise who are still interested in doing a combination of their tunes and ones by other artists that they reinvent and put their own spin on. One such great artist Read more
by Constance Tucker I had the opportunity to review Carter’s debut offering in 2012, Carter Calvert is back with a hard hitting offering entitled It’s a Man’s World, with two household names in jazz at the production and arranging helm, Read more
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