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This fine new album may not be the most "authentic" place to start appreciating the marvelous sound of the traditional Japanese flute, but it's nonetheless a good one.

'Ride the River' makes for a relaxing and familiar listen that fans of adult contemporary music will no doubt love losing themselves in.

The bluegrass/America band's new album hits a sweet spot: laid-back sound and feel, but focused songwriting and powerful playing.

‘Gateways’ is a seven-track collection of well-performed familiar-sounding punk rock numbers.

‘The Bedroom Sessions’ is a set of 10 surprisingly complex tracks despite the limited number of instruments and sound effects used.

Immaculately produced and beautifully executed, Your Wilderness serves final notice to the world that The Pineapple Thief is no mere baby Porcupine Tree.

With two original members, and a stable lineup for over 25 years now, the Fleshtones, who began their journey in Queens in the 1970s, are drinking companions for the ages. Even if you can't smoke in bars anymore.

Between 1982 and 2016, Nu Shooz recorded six LPs and an EP. Their most recent effort, 'Bagtown' (2016, NSO Music), is the culmination of much musical study in understanding the distance and intimacy between pop and R&B. Both Valerie Day and John Smith discuss the birth of Nu Shooz, their biggest hit "I Can't Wait" and more in this exclusive interview with Blogcritics!

Katie Burden provides listeners with an overall calm and soothing set of songs.

An interview with Jason Boesel of PHASES ahead of its tour with Fitz and the Tantrums.