Category: Reviews

If earlier successes with his EPs and Grammy-nominated collaboration with Beyonce were any indicator of his ability, it ought to be no surprise that Kevin Garrett would out-do himself with his first LP, Hoax, released March 22, 2019.  In a single run-through of the 13-track album, Garrett’s strong musical sensibilities and range as a writer Read More …

I think it is fair to assert that most songwriters would like to communicate some depth of meaning or something truly profound occasionally in their music.  The truly good songs, just like books that can be considered literature, have something far greater than style alone. The good ones stick with you, cause you to think Read More …

Seeing the clearly delineated path of his past rolling down the hills in distinct curves of a river, seeing nothing but open waters ahead, undistinguished chaos, a formless void, here he stands in the delta. Read More …

A book to challenge the religiously rigid and the scientifically stubborn. Read More …

As a lover of music, and increasingly over my years, a lover of lyrics, there are few artists who I respect completely for the art that they pour into their songs. Read More …

I am comparing these two artists because the songs have more in common than you might realize at first blush. Read More …

If you think that today’s music does not have enough meaning behind the lyrics, you’re not listening to the right music. If you desire a little more umph behind the words you’re listening to, look no farther than The Oh Hellos. First off, any band that names one of their albums in reference to C.S. Read More …