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BURNING ROPE, DISSOLUTION – review

Burning Rope return with Dissolution, a confident second album that continues to move beyond the musical foundations established by Catfish. Rather than relying on familiar

SAMANTHA FISH, PAPER DOLL LIVE – review

Rounder Records On Paper Doll Live, Samantha Fish bottles the kind of high-voltage energy that separates good live performers from truly unforgettable ones. Captured at

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar deliver front-row magic on A Beautiful Buzz

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar ignite every stage they touch, and A Beautiful Buzz captures that electricity at full throttle. Recorded at the height of

Carmen Ratti Band find strength in subtle soul-blues on Come To Me

There is a quiet confidence running through the Carmen Ratti Band’s latest release, one that never feels the need to shout for attention. Recorded at