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ALBUM REVIEW: Songs and Sounds of Social Justice Fire Up The Reverend Shawn Amos’ ‘Soul Brother No. 1’

ALBUM REVIEW: Songs and Sounds of Social Justice Fire Up The Reverend Shawn Amos’ ‘Soul Brother No. 1’

Adopting James Brown's mantle as Soul Brother No. 1 for an album title is a ballsy move. But it quickly becomes apparent that on his latest project, The Reverend Shawn Amos is not trying to subvert Brown's legacy or sound, but rather carrying on the tradition

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Anniversary,’ Adeem the Artist Draws From Their Beautiful, Impossible American Life

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Anniversary,’ Adeem the Artist Draws From Their Beautiful, Impossible American Life

ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Smither Cuts Deep on ‘All About the Bones’

ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Smither Cuts Deep on ‘All About the Bones’

ALBUM REVIEW: Loud or Soft, Will Kimbrough Gets It Out of His System on ‘For the Life of Me’

ALBUM REVIEW: Loud or Soft, Will Kimbrough Gets It Out of His System on ‘For the Life of Me’

ALBUM REVIEW: Emily Nenni Confident Behind the Wheel of ‘Drive & Cry’

ALBUM REVIEW: Emily Nenni Confident Behind the Wheel of ‘Drive & Cry’

ALBUM REVIEW: Kyshona Finds Modern Lessons in Genealogical Research for ‘Legacy’

ALBUM REVIEW: Kyshona Finds Modern Lessons in Genealogical Research for ‘Legacy’

ALBUM REVIEW: Iron & Wine Adds Orchestral Elements and Playful Rumination on ‘Light Verse’

ALBUM REVIEW: Iron & Wine Adds Orchestral Elements and Playful Rumination on ‘Light Verse’