Posts tagged "new release"
Jason Isbell, Southeastern: Album Review/Irish Java 2013 Halftime Report

Jason Isbell, Southeastern: Album Review/Irish Java 2013 Halftime Report

I put off writing up a 2013 Best of so far list until I got a chance to listen to Jason Isbell’s latest, Southeastern, that was released recently. I’d heard enough of it to know I’d like it, but now that I’ve had time to soak with it, I’d say it’s easily the best album I’ve heard this year. The record was getting a lot of press in places you’d not expect to see ( feature story in the Sunday New York Times magazine , Wall Street Journal) and […]

Dawes, Stories Don't End: Spin Cycle

Dawes, Stories Don’t End: Spin Cycle

It’s Round 3 for Dawes. Find out why “Stories Don’t End” is one of the best albums of 2013.

Dawes Returns With "From A Window Seat"

Dawes Returns With “From A Window Seat”

Folk-rock up and comers Dawes preview the release of their third album with “From a Window Seat.”

Yo La Tengo Fade: Album Review

Yo La Tengo Fade: Album Review

Indie rock legends Yo La Tengo are back with a new album, “Fade.” Dennis takes a listen-should you?

Blerd Briefs: Ja Rule, The Time & Bob Marley

Ja Rule was recently sentenced to two years in prison following a conviction on weapons charges. He cut a deal with prosecutors-he would have received a four-year bid had he not plead down. “Minor setback for a major comeback” is what Ja tweeted after his sentence hit the news. Following the sentencing, Ja engaged his former rival 50 Cent in a war of words. It’s the most press Ja Rule has gotten in ages, and if he has a “major […]