Aerosmith, YUNGBLUD, One More Time Review by Rudy Palma Pop-rock evolves in cycles. Every decade brings a new flavor of edge, attitude, and color, yet the voice, the human instrument, remains the conduit connecting eras. On One More Time, Aerosmith’s Read more
Maria Corsaro, Love Makes the Changes Review by Constance Tucker Maria Corsaro’s new album, Love Makes the Changes, is an example of what happens when a vocalist fully embraces jazz as an expressive language. Her voice moves with the clarity, Read more
Kelly Green, Corner of My Dreams Review by Constance Tucker Kelly Green has long been admired as a pianist with lyrical instincts, but on Corner of My Dreams, she emerges as an impressive vocalist, songwriter, and storyteller who understands the Read more
The Pretty Reckless, For I Am Death Review by Rudy Palma The Pretty Reckless return with a single called “For I Am Death,” fronted by vocalist Taylor Momsen. The song reflects her distinct vocal identity, shaped by breath management, tonal Read more
Olivia Dean, The Art of Loving Review by Rudy Palma Across modern soul’s lineage, from Etta James’s confessionals to Amy Winehouse’s grit, one can trace their ancestry elegantly in Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving. What distinguishes it is its Read more
Shelby Means, Shelby Means Review by John Gaddis Shelby Means steps to the mic on Shelby Means not as a bassist who sings, but as a singer who also is the bass player, locking the jam together. It changes the Read more
Kieran Brown, Loving You Review by Constance Tucker Kieran Brown’s debut album, Loving You, introduces us to a vocalist’s love letter to the American Songbook. Only in her twenties, Brown sings with an obvious command of the jazz tradition. Her vocal Read more
The London Suede, Antidepressants Review by Rudy Palma Antidepressants, The London Suede’s eleventh studio album, is an album built on forms of raw threads, loose stitches, and exposed lining. The eleven tracks are an emotionally volatile work built on resistance Read more
YUNGBLUD, Idols Review by Rudy Palma There’s a quiet growth at the heart of Idols, YUNGBLUD’s latest and most vocally accomplished album to date. Long celebrated (and sometimes derided) for his explosive energy and chaotic edge, YUNGBLUD now offers something Read more
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap, Elemental Review by Constance Tucker In jazz vocal performance, the standards never change, but the singer’s interpretation must. The longevity of the standard’s history creates reinvention. In Elemental, Dee Dee Bridgewater pairs with the Read more
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