Author Archive
Lowell Pye: Finally
Men of Standard member steps out on his own; encircles a 50/50 debut containing standouts and album filler
Kelis: Fleshtone
Dirty hip-hop diva makes a comfortable transition into Euro-disco queen on fifth album release
Various Artists: Blessed and Cursed (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Deitrick Haddon's jump into film leaves his cuts on the companion soundtrack vulnerable and with a feeling of incompleteness; the other performers make up for the loss
Ami Rushes: Testify
Soulful singer continues her trek into traditional gospel's past while still missing the mark in finding her own originalness
Trombone Shorty: Backatown
Horn player/singer delivers a delicious balance of rock, R&B and jazz that is destined to become one of the essential projects of the year
Jai Black: Love Is
For a U.S. debut, Jai Black run to the hills to produce a covers-only album. However it does reveal a singer comfortable with romantic soul music
