The year is finally coming to a close. With one of my favorite bands releasing a new album just last week, I’m glad I held off on making this final list. They didn’t crack the top ten, but it definitely jumped above some others that have been lingering in the 20-30 range for the past few months. My number one album will come as a … Continue reading Top 40 Albums of 2023
The amount of music that really moves me in one way or another keeps getting smaller every year. I know it’s a cliche, but there is something to the notion that adults stop caring about new music once they’re in their 30’s. I’ve made it more than a decade past 30, and I’m still able to discover interesting things that broaden my tastes, but the … Continue reading Top 40 Tunes of ’23
Markus Artved has already proven himself as a sound designer and producer. Last year he had charting hits with Lukas Graham in Denmark and the UK. Now he’s releasing his own music as a solo artist under the name Honey Hideout. “Goodbyes” is how he’s chosen to say hello. The sparse guitar opening had me thinking about Christopher Owens and Girls, and ended up sending … Continue reading Honey Hideout-Goodbyes
I wrote about Angry Blackmen a little over five years ago. Since then, I’ve had my concerns about them reaching a bigger audience, as the rap market around Chicago is heavily saturated. So, I was very pleased to find out they are finally putting out a full-length and there will be a solid press campaign to get the word out. The first single, “Stanley Kubrick,” … Continue reading Angry Blackmen-Stanley Kubrick
As a lifelong fan of the blues, I’m always excited to hear about a new artist. Even if that artist is about a decade into her career, somehow flying under my radar. Lauren Anderson, Chicago native building her career in Nashville, has already received critical acclaim for her last album, Burn It All Down the third record in four years she’s released. Now she’s back … Continue reading Lauren Anderson-Love Again
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