13 hours agoREVIEW: Nathan Stanley — Sandy Ridge Wind (SINGLE)The new single from Nathan Stanley, “Sandy Ridge Wind”, is a worthy modern successor to his grandfather Dr. Ralph Stanley’s work. They explored different territory within the same overarching genre, Americana, but their work shares the same wont for plainspoken poetry and direct affecting melodies. The instrumentation fills a different…Music Review3 min readMusic Review3 min read
19 hours agoREVIEW: XOLEX — Ain’t Buyin’ It (SINGLE)Peeking out from behind a cloud of silence, we find the opening bars of XOLEX’s brooding new single “Ain’t Buyin’ It” ready and waiting to drag us under with her weighty signature harmony. XOLEX has a voice that quickly takes center stage here, and although her delivery is supple and…Music Review2 min readMusic Review2 min read
2 days agoREVIEW: Bruce Sudano — Make the World Go Away (SINGLE)There’s a lot more heat behind the lead vocal in the new single “Make the World Go Away” from Bruce Sudano this spring, but don’t think that it’s a complete departure from the singer/songwriter’s familiar style of funky indie rock. …Music Review3 min readMusic Review3 min read
Mar 22REVIEW: Jesse Lynn Madera — Unchained (SINGLE)Jesse Lynn Madera is back with her latest offering, “Unchained,” a downbeat, somber country track that sees the singer-songwriter covering Johnny Cash’s 1996 song of the same name. The track is guitar-forward, with a simple, yet effective arrangement that supports Madera’s emotional vocals. …Music Review3 min readMusic Review3 min read
Mar 16REVIEW: Henry Mintzberg Understanding Organizations…Finally! (BOOK)Henry Mintzberg’s new book is defined as much by what it advocates for you to do, as much as by what it advocates for you NOT to do. The sign of a solid writer and expert in specified subject matter is someone who can highlights the pros and cons, even…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Mar 15REVIEW: Dr. Deji Ayoade — Underground (BOOK)“(Underground) is my unusual journey from childhood poverty to where I am today. How the impossible became a reality. Some people try to forget their past, especially the bitter parts. I prefer to cling to every moment. They are powerful reminders of who we once were, who we are, and…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Mar 15REVIEW: Dr. Jane Greer — Am I Lying to Myself? (BOOK)As Dr. Jane Greer brilliantly demonstrates in her new book, taking responsibility for one’s self is almost something of a personal art. It requires a thorough introspection of one’s self, in the process potentially facing challenging themes and memories that have led one to a state of cursed ‘Denial’. In…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Mar 15REVIEW: Gregg Ward — Restoring Respect (BOOK)Gregg Ward’s new book is a welcome relief to typical leadership advice nonfiction books. Maybe it’s cognitive bias, but when I think of standard leadership advice titles, books like The Art of the Deal or Think Big and Kick-Ass: In Business and In Life arise. But what Ward advocates and…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Mar 14REVIEW: Jenn Howard — Valiant Woman (LP)With a bouncy swing in its step, the highly-engaging grooves of Valiant Woman’s title track fill the air around us with a delicate rhythm that is certain to have plenty of folks moving their hips well before we hit the first chorus in the song. In this superb cut from…Music Review3 min readMusic Review3 min read
Mar 8REVIEW: Alisa Wayne (Ranzel X Kendrick) — Love One Another (SINGLE/VIDEO)We might be no more than two months into this new year, but I can say as a music critic that 2023 has provided quite the backdrop for fostering thoughtful folk songs. A lot of new-era artists are taking the framework of their forerunners and presenting some of the smartest…Music Review3 min readMusic Review3 min read
