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Ed Alstrom – This Idea of Humanity: album review

Ed Alstrom is not easy to pin down, and that is very much the point of This Idea of Humanity. Imagine the musical DNA of

LAURA CHAVEZ – MY VOICE: album review

Laura Chavez wastes no time declaring her purpose on My Voice, a ten-track instrumental statement that lets the guitar do all the talking. With no

Ben Brandt – Solid Ground : Album review

Ben Brandt’s Solid Ground is more than a debut solo release. It feels like a defining statement from a songwriter stepping fully into his own

Gabe Stillman – What Happens Next : Album review

This is the first time I’ve come across Gabe Stillman, and what an introduction it is. Recently signed to Gulf Coast Records, he arrives with