ACL 2025 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

The last of our genre lists brings the guitars, the energy, the aggression, but also the sweetness, as some of these albums include moments of surprising tenderness.  Their dynamic contrast highlights their emotional impact.  Catharsis is a word often used to

ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging

For collectors, the rarity of physical releases makes the gems sparkle all the more.  From gorgeous vinyl that begs to be released from its sleeve to liner notes far more elaborate than anything found in a digital release, this year’s

Solkyri ~ Cranebrook

The trajectory of Australian band Solkyri has been fascinating to follow.  Debuting in 2011 with the EP No House, the post-rock quartet demonstrated a penchant for mixing generous amounts of strings, brass and glockenspiel into their post-rock, a welcome trend