Welcome to July! June was a big month of new releases and a lot of them are great albums. Sometimes all this music can be overwhelming. I mean how much time is there in a day to listen to all this music!? Before you can finish one album, another drops! Still we’ve been reviewing them as they’ve released. So read our thoughts & view the Star Rating on a few of the latest June albums…
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Mat. McHugh – Live At Random Hall
“Mat. McHugh and the Seperatista Soundsystem deliver big time with “Live at Random Hall.” The album leaves the listener wanting more, which, in this case, is both good and bad. On one hand, the album is solid on most fronts; and on the other hand, the album has only 10 tracks, which feels too short for a live show. Either way, a testament of any band is their ability, or inability, to….” READ MORE
-Written & Reviewed by: Kit Chalberg
Fat Freddy’s Drop – Blackbird
“Fat Freddys Drop is outstanding in their ability to create, blend, and inspire musically. In Blackbird, they are able to bring an original raw sound that speaks across genres. But what truly got me hooked was that once a song started, I had to listen to the rest of the album in order to fulfill my FFD need….” READ MORE
-Written & Reviewed by: Andrew McClatchy
Ballyhoo! – Pineapple Grenade
“Pineapple Grenade is a nice, long listen and there isn’t a bad track on the whole thing. Howi, D, JR, and Scott put together a solid performance and there are a few tracks that left a lasting impression. Even though the whole album won’t be on repeat, I think songs like “Run”, “Beautiful Day” and “Battle Cry” will make up some future playlists….” READ MORE
-Written & Reviewed by: Andrew McClatchy
Morgan Heritage – Here Come The Kings
“Morgan Heritage’s latest effort is fun, easy-to-listen-to, provides socially conscious messages and challenges listeners to be true to one’s self. The album’s title along with the five year layoff, created high expectations for “Here Comes The Kings” and the band—maybe too high to meet. The album is strong in key areas, like song writing and arrangements, but is also a head-scratcher with….” READ MORE
-Written & Reviewed by: Kit Chalberg