Ann Hampton Callaway: From Sassy to Divine: The Sarah Vaughn Project
Ann Hampton Callaway covers the late, great Sarah Vaughan incredibly on From Sassy to Divine.
Brent Faulkner
Brent Faulkner is a self-described ultimate music enthusiast. Interested in all facets of music, Faulkner is a music educator, composer, and music journalist amongst other things. Faulkner's interests in music criticism began through submitting music reviews to amazon.com. Serving as a springboard, Faulkner would eventually pen music reviews for various sites including Do Tell Gospel, The Urban Music Scene. In addition to contributing to Pop Matters, Faulkner maintains his own blog, brentmusicreviews.com and contributes to the music section of starpulse.com. Faulkner received his B.A. in Music Education (Instrumental emphasis) in 2008 and followed up with a M.M. in Music Theory/Composition in 2010, both from Eastern Kentucky University. As a musician, Faulkner is a multi-instrumentalist with piano and trombone serving as principle instruments.
Kindred the Family Soul: A Couple Friends
Soulful duo Kindred the Family Soul retain the refined persona of R&B on latest album A Couple Friends.
Avery Sunshine: The SunRoom
Avery Sunshine makes her audience feel at home on the warm, uplifting The SunRoom.
Kate Tempest: Everybody Down
Confounding yet worthy of recognition, Everybody Down is a sound, if imperfect, effort.
Alfredo Rodríguez: The Invasion Parade
Alfredo Rodríguez keeps jazz flourishing on progressive sophomore LP The Invasion Parade.
The Flaming Lips: 7 Skies H3
7 Skies H3, like the majority of The Flaming Lips albums, ‘beats to its own drum’.
Martina McBride: Everlasting
McBride doesn’t transform into a soul singer on Everlasting, but she does cover the soul classics in a refined, sound manner.
Future: Honest
Oddball MC Future "steps his game up" on Honest.
The Souljazz Orchestra: Inner Fire
Eclectic, showing an appealing musical restlessness, Inner Fire is both enjoyable and exceptional.
Los Lonely Boys: Revelation
Los Lonely Boys deliver some of their best work, exhibiting exceptional musicianship on the eclectic yet consistent Revelation.
Enrique Iglesias: SEX AND LOVE
Much like its generic title, much of SEX AND LOVE lacks creativity and innovative spirit.
Regina Carter: Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort triumphantly celebrates traditional and classic music associated with the south.