Samuel Cravey

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Black Belt Eagle Scout: Mother of My Children Album Review

By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Black Belt Eagle Scout Album: Mother of My Children Release Date: September 14, 2018 Website: https://blackbelteaglescout.bandcamp.com/ Black Belt Eagle Scout’s debut album, Mother of My Children, is a beautifully crafted collection of indie-rock songs with undertones of a distinct pacific-northwestern sound. Black Belt Eagle Scout is the solo project of Katherine Paul, a talented multi-instrumentalist, feminist and proud queer Native American woman. Paul was […]

todayOctober 11, 2018

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Interpol: Marauder Album Review

By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Interpol Album: Marauder Release Date: August 24, 2018 Website: http://www.interpolnyc.com/ Interpol, New York’s post-punk revival rock band, make their presence known with their first album since 2014, Marauder. Fans familiar with Interpol’s previous albums should delight in the trio’s newest work. Paul Banks (vocals and bass), Daniel Kessler (lead guitar and backing vocals) and Sam Fogarino (percussion) have stuck with their consistent approach to […]

todaySeptember 26, 2018

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Durand Jones: Durand Jones & The Indications Review

By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Durand Jones Album: Durand Jones & The Indications Release Date: July 1, 2016 Website: https://www.durandjonesandtheindications.com/ Durand Jones & The Indications’ self titled album is a time portal straight to the heart of 1970s soul music. It's old school in all the right ways, a tasty combination of driving Southern soul thickened with heavy delta blues. Durand Jones was raised in Hillaryville, Louisiana, where he […]

todayApril 17, 2018

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S. Carey: Hundred Acres Review

By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: S. Carey Album: Hundred Acres Release Date: February 23, 2018 Website: https://scarey.bandcamp.com/album/hundred-acres S. Carey hones in on creating a less complicated alt-folk music with Hundred Acres. More mellowed than his previous two albums, Hundred Acres practically radiates soft, lush sounds. Wisconsin musician, and Bon Iver drummer, Sean Carey uses simple,  beautiful guitar chords and melodies combined with his own vocals as the primary focus […]

todayMarch 30, 2018

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Lowpines: In Silver Halides Album Review

By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Lowpines Album: In Silver Halides Release Date: February 23, 2018 Website: https://lowpines.bandcamp.com/ Lowpines’ debut album In Silver Halides is the “lofi-Anglo-Americana-pop” project of London native and Bear Driver vocalist/guitarist, Oli Deakin. Lowpines is more downbeat and sombre than your typical indie folk album which may have something to do with persistent dreary weather over there in Britain, but don't let that stop you from giving this […]

todayMarch 20, 2018

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They Might Be Giants: I Like Fun Review

By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: They Might Be Giants Album: I Like Fun Release Date: January 19, 2018 Website: www.theymightbegiants.com After making music for upwards of 30 years, John Flansburgh and John Linnell still have the urge release new music. I Like Fun marks the band’s 20th album. No small feat considering the New York based duo’s constellation of other successful ventures like creating children's music and film soundtracks […]

todayFebruary 13, 2018

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