Jim Shahen

Helmed by vocalist and bandleader Joey Quinones, SoCal outfit Thee Sinseers has been steadily cultivating its style over the past five years, an approach that blends ’60s R&B with smooth Chicano soul. The group makes the jump from singles to full-length projects with the release of Sinseerly Yours.

On their past few albums under the Hurray for the Riff Raff moniker, Alynda Segarra has focused their gaze on the outside world and the sociopolitical forces that move us. It’s an approach that’s worked, as their 2017 record The Navigator and 2022’s Life on Earth are

Musically speaking, Gaby Moreno is a difficult artist to categorize. From folk to blues and Latin and baroque pop, she does a little bit of everything. These elements are expectedly in play on her new LP, Dusk. But the record is more than a continuation of familiar, pleasing themes, as

You don’t get many chances to make a first impression. One, in fact. Brittany Guerin, who performs under the name Britti, understands that and is making the most of her opportunity on her debut LP Hello, I’m Britti. The New Orleans native-turned-Nashville resident performs an elegant blend of

If you’re a country music fan, you’d do well to acquaint yourself with Colby T. Helms. The 21-year-old, with a voice and stylistic bent that’s reminiscent of current country star Tyler Childers, has the potential to be the next Appalachia-based singer-songwriter to make a splash. With his

EDITOR’S NOTE: As the end of the year approaches, we’re taking a look back at albums we weren’t able to review when they first came out. Glory was released in September. It’s been five years since Boston-based Barrence Whitfield and the Savages have delivered a new