Album Reviews
Sneak Peaks: Upcoming Album Releases 10-29-21 – 11-4-21
into rock god land
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 30th, 2021
a lame 94K EAUs
Elton John’s “The Lockdown Sessions” Reviewed
“Elton in the house!”
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 10-22-21 – 10-27-21 Reviewed
a covid-19 as break up, post-pandemic as new love metaphor
Frank Sinatra’s “Watertown” Reviewed
it makes you wish it was better
Brief Encounters: New Albums 10-15-21 – 10-21-21 Reviewed
emo-rockers goes hip hop
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 23rd, 2021
a lame 94K EAUs
Sneak Peaks: Upcoming Album Releases 10-22-21 – 10-28-21
distinct and wondrous without being obvious or obnoxious
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 10-15-21 – 10-21-21 Reviewed
simultaneously self-effacing and egomaniacs
Bay City Rollers “Live In Japan” Reviewed
a memorable band who were never better than here
Aretha Franklin’s “With Everything I Feel in Me” Reviewed
build it into a box set and release it to streaming services
Rock Star Review: Jon Butcher: “Special Day”
Jon Butcher is as “Special” as his newly released album “Special Day.”
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 16th, 2021
Tay Tay has the #1 and # 2 albums of the year (Olivia is at # 3 -though Swift has writing credits on that as well)
Brief Encounters: New Albums 10-8-21 – 10-14-21 Reviewed
reflexively simple on the surface so you can’t miss the song of the song
Sneak Peaks: Upcoming Albums 10-15-21 – 10-21-21
if we get lucky maybe we lose Max Martin as well
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 10-8-21 – 10-14-21 Reviewed
an even keel through neo-r&b with rap production values
The Earliest Bird: Top New Recorded Release 10-8-21 – 10-14-21, James Blake’s “Friends That Break Your Heart” Reviewed
the intensity of Scott Walker to the melodic grace of The Walker Brothers
Brief Encounters: New Albums 10-1-21 – 10-7-21 Reviewed
beautiful sung and energetic sad song
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 9th, 2021
three number ones over three years
Sneak Peaks: New Album Releases 10-8-21 – 10-14-21
not sure I’m not gonna be disappointed in the long run
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 10-1-21 – 10-7-21 Reviewed
it could be and has been worse
Best Of 2021: Albums In Order Of Preference Through September 30th
call him by his name
Best Of 2021: Albums In Alphabetical Order By Artist Through September 30th
world class pop star performance
Brief Encounters: New Albums 9-24-21 – 9-30-21 Reviewed
an 80s style beauty
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 2nd, 2021
Drake remains in the penthouse for a third week.
Sneak Peaks: Upcoming Album Releases 10-1-21 – 10-7-21
if I can’t get the one I saw in 2014 I’ll take this
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 9-24-21 – 9-30-21 Reviewed
a fistfull of prime originals
JOHN PRINE’S SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY TODAY
some of Prine’s most acclaimed and iconic songs
Bob Dylan’s “Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 / 1980-1985” Reviewed
if this is meant to resurrect Dylan’s 1980s, it doesn’t. Because they don’t need resurrecting
Brief Encounters: New Albums 9-17-21 – 9-23-21 Reviewed
starts with a bang and gets slowly darker and darker
US Top 10 Albums Dated September 25th, 2021
powerhouse hip hop stars
Going Steady: New Singles 9-17-21 – 9-23-21 Reviewed
Nick’s greatest moment (or at least a personal fave)
Sneak Peaks: New Album Release 9-24-21 – 9-30-21
if not a revelation, certainly a pleasure
The Early Bird 9-17-21 – 9-23-21: Top New Recorded Releases Reviewed
I woke up in the middle of the night to buy the box set and I’d do it again
The Earliest Bird 9-17-21 – 9-23-21 Top New Recorded Release, Lil Nas X’s “Montero” Reviewed
Wanna get fucked up the ass? Get famous.
Frank Sinatra’s “A Man Alone: The Words And Music Of McKuen” Reviewed
a disquieted sadness permeates
Brief Encounters: New Album Releases 9-10-21 – 9-16-21 Reviewed
¿No preferirías tener el modelo de este año?
US Top 10 Albums Dated September 18th, 2021
Drake’s EAU’s are more than double West’s last week
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 9-10-21 – 9-16-21 Reviewed
she compares her chest to the Sierra Madres
The Earliest Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 9-10-21 – 9-16-21 Elvis Costello And The Attractions’ “Spanish Model” and Lorde’s “Te Ao Mārama” Reviewed
foreign (to me, I mean) language takes
Bay City Rollers “Ricochet” Reviewed
It was the end of the Rollers
Brief Encounters: New Album Releases 9-3-21 – 9-9-21 Reviewed
zigging towards promiscuity and zagging towards true love
From 1986: My Creem Review Of “Blood And Chocolate”
if the hook goes “And I hope you’re happy now,” what’s the line immediately before it? Why, “I never loved you anyhow” of course
US Top 10 Albums Dated September 11th, 2021
the most EAUs of the year with 309,000
Aretha Franklin’s “Let Me Be In Your Life” Reviewed
disposable but still indispensable soul god serendipity
Sneak Peaks: New Album Releases 9-10-21 – 9-16-21
her first album of new material this century
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 9-3-21 – 9-9-21 Reviewed
a world of people sharing these passing fair moments
Best Of 2021: Albums In Order Of Preference Through August 31st
mom and wife and Jesus
Best Of 2021: Albums In Alphabetical Order By Artist Through August 31st
should further her international reputation
Brief Encounters: New Album Releases 8-27-21 – 9-2-21 Reviewed
from doubt to deliverance