Towa Bird, Gentleman ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Towa Bird is back with her second album. Towa Bird might be one of the greatest alt rock/alt pop names ever. It just sounds like a real rockstar’s name. But anyways, I really had no idea what to expect here. I never heard her first album. But man, this album has converted me into a fan. The songwriting is so good, and her musicianship is on full display. I do wish she had let loose on the guitar a little more, though. The production is also top notch. The vocals are mixed to perfection, and nothing...

The Lemon Twigs, Look For Your Mind! ⭐️⭐️⭐️❌❌ The Lemon Twigs are back with their sixth album. They always do a skillfully done pastiche of 60s and 70s music. And this time their target is set on early-mid 60s. The sound of this album is straight from an AM radio in 1964. I mean, you can almost hear it fitting it between the latest from The Animals and The Zombies. It really is pretty impressive how close they are to that sound, songwriting and production wise. The problem though, is that they’re mimicking second to third tier 60s groups on...

Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❌ Kacey Musgraves is back with a new album. Full disclosure, I’ve never really been too crazy about her, but this album may have changed that. The songs on here are pure country. There’s not much pop inflection here. There is some Mexican music flair present on a few songs, though, which is proof of her going back to her Texas roots. But the songwriting here is so pure. Really nice throwback country. The production is also great. It sounds so alive. It’s very warm and vibrant. It almost sounds like it was recorded in...

Foo Fighters, Your Favorite Toy ⭐️⭐️⭐️❌❌ Foo Fighters are back with a new album. Of course, Foo Fighters have had a few turbulent years. Once viewed as the most wholesome band in rock, but not so much anymore. But anyways, there really isn’t much to say about this album. It’s very much a Foo Fighters album. Nothing too adventurous. Just agreeable, sing song rock. Though I will say this is more of a 90s throwback sound. High energy the whole way through. Overall, it’s a Foo Fighters album, you know… It’s fine. Favorite song: “Window”