New Classical Reviews
Our editors look back at the classical albums they reviewed in the first month of 2016.
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EP Premiere: My Body Sings Electric, ‘The Franklin Tapes: Side B’
The Denver-based rock band delivers a trio of energetic, anthemic and inspiring tracks on its new EP.
Album Premiere: NYC Hip-Hop Crew Soul Inscribed
The four-piece outfit sprinkles jazz into the mix on its debut LP.
From Heartache Tonight to Partytown: Remembering Glenn Frey
Stephen Thomas Erlewine takes an in-depth look at the career and contributions of a guy who loved Motown in the ‘60s and couldn’t wait to pick up his guitar and play.
Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian Hates Talking About Music, But Does it Anyway, Just For Us
After over 30 years in Anthrax, Scott Ian is out of clever ways to describe his band and their new record, For All Kings, and that’s fine. Instead, we discussed the merits of hits versus deep cuts in the live set and not wasting time thinking about sub par bands.
Album Premiere: Hospital Ships, ‘The Past is Not a Flood’
The Minus Story frontman delivers his fourth album under the Hospital Ships name, featuring production from John Congleton.
From Heartache Tonight to Partytown: Remembering Glenn Frey
Stephen Thomas Erlewine takes an in-depth look at the career and contributions of a guy who loved Motown in the ‘60s and couldn’t wait to pick up his guitar and play.
Album Premiere: Hospital Ships, ‘The Past is Not a Flood’
The Minus Story frontman delivers his fourth album under the Hospital Ships name, featuring production from John Congleton.
Album Premiere: Sons of an Illustrious Father, ‘Revol’
The Brooklyn-based trio toys with dynamics on their latest album, blending gentle elegance with big bursts of sound.
Video Premiere: Psychic Temple, “When I Know”
Chris Schlarb spreads his folk-pop wings in this video for a track from his upcoming Psychic Temple album, III.