Shuggie Otis Introducing Shuggie Otis (Sony Legacy) Multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Shuggie Otis wrote a song called “Strawberry Letter 23” for his 1971 […]

Ani DiFranco Buffalo 4-22-12 (Righteous Babe Records) Sheer artistry, emotional rawness, unwavering lyrical power and a breathy rebellion is only a part […]

Junip Junip (Mute Records) The new, self-titled album by the Swedish band Junip is sonic artistry with sinuous indie pop brilliance. Wholesomely […]

Wavves Afraid of Heights (Mom + Pop Music) Afraid of Heights, the new album by the San Diego-based band Wavves, is aggressively […]

J. Rocc Taster’s Choice Vol. 6 (Stones Throw Records) Whether it is the homage to the classic Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” […]

Dive No Soul (Waking Ghosts) Luscious waves of dream-pop electronica with a hint of rhythm and blues shimmers underneath calming synthesizers and […]

Jean Grae Dust Ruffle (Blacksmith Records/Warner Bros.) Jean Grae has long been adored as a charismatically witty persona. She was born in […]

Masta Killa Selling My Soul (Nature Sounds) The way at which Masta Killa, member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, approaches the concept […]

Slum Village B Sides (Ne’astra Music) B Sides is largely a collection of previously released tracks from Detroit super group Slum Village. […]

DJ Nu-Mark Broken Sunlight (Hot Plate Records) DJ Nu-Mark’s latest album, Broken Sunlight, will garner several layers of appreciation from music lovers and hip […]