Review: Calexico – “Seasonal Shift” December 8, 2020 The song is hushed, even by Calexico standards, self-conscious and even a little timid in its presentation. It unfurls with carefully finger-picked guitars and… Continue Reading
Justin Vellucci’s Top Ten Records I Reviewed This Year — 2018 Edition December 16, 2018 Well, here it is, Mr. December, yet another year, yet another year-ending list. And what more can be said? We want to be free…. Continue Reading
Review: Calexico – “The Black Light: 20th Anniversary Edition” November 26, 2018 I don’t know if I’m old but this didn’t seem that long ago. And only old people say that. It was 1999, maybe 2000,… Continue Reading
Review: Jeremy Bass – “The Greatest Fire” December 29, 2017 Considering Jeremy Bass’ new LP, The Greatest Fire, boasts contributions from Nick Luca and Jacob Valenzuela, there probably was little doubt this thing would… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Richard Buckner – “The Hill” (Reissue) July 15, 2015 Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology turned 100 a few days ago, and Merge Records marked the occasion by re-releasing the oft-overlooked indie-folk gem… Continue Reading
REVIEW: Calexico – Edge of the Sun April 24, 2015 For the latest chapter in the ongoing saga that is la telanovela Calexico — Edge of the Sun, out now on Anti- Records – let… Continue Reading
