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Insightful reviews from No Depression music critics

ALBUM REVIEW: Pert Near Sandstone Shine Compassion into a Troubled World with ‘Side by Side’

ALBUM REVIEW: Pert Near Sandstone Shine Compassion into a Troubled World with ‘Side by Side’

Friendship and kinship lie at the heart of Pert Near Sandstone’s ninth studio album, Side by Side. “I know there’s strength in numbers, and so much joy that will be felt,” sings J. Lenz in “Quiet Hours,” gathering the listener closer for the whispered promise. Community is invaluable,

ALBUM REVIEW: Rose's Pawn Shop Take Stock of Twenty Years of Music on ‘American Seams’

ALBUM REVIEW: Rose's Pawn Shop Take Stock of Twenty Years of Music on ‘American Seams’

ALBUM REVIEW: Buck Meek’s Trick of ‘The Mirror’

ALBUM REVIEW: Buck Meek’s Trick of ‘The Mirror’

ALBUM REVIEW: Julianna Riolino Gives Her All on Deluxe ‘Echo in the Dust’

ALBUM REVIEW: Julianna Riolino Gives Her All on Deluxe ‘Echo in the Dust’

ALBUM REVIEW: Lil’ Ed Williams Goes ‘Slideways’ and Sets His Guitar on Fire

ALBUM REVIEW: Lil’ Ed Williams Goes ‘Slideways’ and Sets His Guitar on Fire

ALBUM REVIEW: With 'Let Us Clap' Lamisi Celebrates the Traditional and the Au Courant

ALBUM REVIEW: With 'Let Us Clap' Lamisi Celebrates the Traditional and the Au Courant

ALBUM REVIEW: Jesse Appelman’s First Solo Album Features Original Instrumentals and Curated Covers

ALBUM REVIEW: Jesse Appelman’s First Solo Album Features Original Instrumentals and Curated Covers