by Phil Hawkins | Sep 12, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Nostalgia can be a powerful drug that provides an escape or a moment of comfort in times of need. However, what happens when that wave of the past begins to dissipate and/or fade? The longer that singer/songwriter/producer Andrew Barnes spent in the nostalgic space...
by Phil Hawkins | Feb 4, 2023 | Reviews, Single Reviews
Frank Ivy is most likely a name that many would not be familiar with. Some might be more familiar Frank Rosato who led Why These Coyotes until venturing out on his solo endeavor as Frank Ivy in 2018. As of yet, Ivy is not a household name but he has been releasing...
by Topher Parks | Dec 29, 2022 | Lists!
Keeping with the pattern I started in 2020 and continued in 2021, I had an awfully tough time narrowing down my 2022 albums of the year to just 22, but here it goes: my best attempt at doing so. 22. Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers The latest chapter...
by Topher Parks | Feb 6, 2022 | Album Reviews
Whenever I step back to consider some of my favorites, St. Paul & The Broken Bones always feels like a bit of an outlier, and yet, they are always in that first or second tier of names I think of or mention in response to the notorious “what’s your favorite band”...
by Topher Parks | Feb 18, 2021 | Album Reviews
Over the course of their expansive 26-year career, Foo Fighters have proven time and time again that they are among rock music’s most consistently dependable acts. Everything Dave Grohl and company have put out exudes ambition, and yet, the band’s tenth studio album...