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Well, about time I got to this... genuinely great album, so happy I can finally cover it. Next up... whoo boy, I've got a top ten l...

So here's the problem with discussing trends in an independent or underground scene: they're much tougher to contextualize. Some o...

And here we go - I think some folks might be a little surprised by this one, but still a decent project. Next up, Billboard BREAKDOWN and...

I didn't even do a full review of Beck's last album. And I wanted to, believe me - I've been a fan of Beck for years, his ge...

And here we are - everyone who is asking, I think you might handle this one a bit better than last time (or at least I hope so). Next u...

So I've talked a little about backlash that I've received for certain reviews - I don't tend to bring it up much because it ho...

Okay, so this was absolutely fantastic and you all need to hear it yesterday. Kind of out of nowhere surprise for me, but that's the ...

So I'll admit this came out of nowhere for me. And I think that's somewhat important to call out, because everyone loves to say ...

Ugh, this was exasperating... still has its moments here, though. And yet on the topic of disappointments...

I remember vividly covering Hozier in 2014. I remember knowing him only for 'Take Me To Church', a swampy soul song with a promi...

Okay, I know I'm late to the party with this one, but it's really something special, especially if you're into indie country ...

So I've said a number of times before one of the biggest problems with indie country is how it can really struggle to get the word out...

So this was a mess... honestly, I was tempted just to put this on the Trailing Edge, but I wound up easily having enough for a full revie...

You know, there was a time when I was starting to get into black metal that I was unsure if I'd be recommended acts I didn't like ...

Yep, already said plenty in the review: one of the best records of 2018, definitely make sure you hear it. But on the flip-side of that...

So here is how the average music fan discovers Lori McKenna. They may have noticed her name alongside mainstream acts like Tim McGraw and ...

Okay, this was pretty decent, but it's not the only thing we're getting tonight - stay tuned!

And now we've arrived at the second primarily acoustic singer-songwriter who has somehow sold over a million copies around the world b...

And this sucked. Look, it was a low-key kind of suck, the sort you have to think about a bit, but yeah, I'm not excusing this. But ...

Okay, so if you've been following my schedule, you'd realize that this isn't quite what I was looking to cover today. I was lo...