The exciting new music 2018 brought us… so far! We’re not going to follow the usual “top list of the mid-year”, as many music websites already do this (see NPR’s list here). We’ll simply...
YOUNG CRITTERS on the Rise In recent months I’ve begun to explore Montreal's ever growing music scene thanks in part to a generous opportunity offered here at Rreverb as a...
The BEST OF 2017 Ultimate Playlist 2017 is almost over. But it brought great music! Again this year, tons of records flew our way, and we thought of bringing the best of them in a...
SHILPA RAY – The Rebel Shilpa Ray is a strange animal. Some folks classify her in "punk" but it's not too much because her music but more for her rebel attitude. On her...
MELANIE DE BIASIO – The Black Soul Melanie De Biasio has this aura around her. Her soft voice feels haunted when on top of the mysterious folk rock her musicians produce for her. It...
THE BARR BROTHERS – Constant Craving The Montreal band keeps on growing, musically and crowd-size speaking, as they release albums that are always better and stronger than the previous...
BRUCE COCKBURN – The Great Friend Bruce Cockburn is a legend in Canada. Successful singer-songwriter who started his career back in 1970, his body of work comprises of 25 albums which...
The Soft Parade of ANGELO DE AUGUSTINE What first strikes the ear when the music of Angelo De Augustine starts playing is how soft his voice is. The California-born singer-songwriter...
THUNDERCAT’s Kind of Magic Now this is an interesting album! Stephen Burner, aka Thundercat, is a bassman who played with Kendrick Lamar on his acclaimed album “To Pinp a...
BING & RUTH – Escape Bing & Ruth is a musical and conceptual project led by pianist David Moore. As a former student of The New School of Jazz in NYC, Moore wishes to...
HA HA TONKA – The New Model Formerly known as Amsterband up until 2007, Ha Ha Tonka is a band originally formed in West Plains, Missouri in 2005. They renamed themselves after...
The Soft Panache of GRIZZLY BEAR It's been a little while since the hype years of Grizzly Bear. I remember, back in 2005 or 2006, when the Brooklyn-based band were filling the city's...
COMMON HOLLY – Confidence and Vulnerability Brigitte Naggar, a.k.a. Common Holly, is part of this new generation of female singer-songwriters that are strong and sensible at the same time....
JAMES BLONDE – Only Love Can Break Your Heart Love stories gone wrong, heart aches and other reflections on entangled relationships occupy Steph Mercier's brain, as he writes songs with the...
THE WAR ON DRUGS – Continuity The long-awaited follow-up to The War on Drugs' breakthrough album "Lost in the Dream" finally arrived on August 25, 2017, after intensive touring...
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – Living the Dream Wow, now here's a great album! And what a great comeback for LCD Soundsystem, who went on hiatus in April 2014! There are lots of Bowie and Byrne...
HOMESHAKE – A Breath of Fresh Air Smooth grooves, minimalist beats, layers of melodies on the keyboards and a lazy and softly singing voice are the ingredients found on the aptly...
The Cool Life of LONDON O’CONNOR Great lo-fi synths and a cool lazy voice welcome you on "O∆" (pronounce “Circle Triangle”), the latest release from NYC via San Diego-based...
GRIGORY SOKOLOV – Pure, simple, transcendental genius To call this masterwork a delight is to damn it with the faintest of praise and make a meaningless nonsense of the word. A few years ago, the...
SPOON – SPIRAL STAIRS – ROBYN HITCHCOCK – No substitute for Experience TRIO OF VETERANS DELIVER THE GOODS! Here are our reviews of 3 new albums from experienced musicians who still got it! SPIRAL STAIRS – DORIS AND...
‘RADIO’ RUTLAND # 3 – Old Man G-Spot’s Groove Thangs – The Nitty-Gritty Dirty Issue AFGHAN WHIGS - IN SPADES - new album. Historically (and the Whigs have plenty of history) one could perhaps label the Whigs a bit hit and miss over...
LOCAL NATIVES – Gems of Silver Lake The music scene of Los Angeles has nearly as vibrant a history as it's film industry. The endless list of musicians embody all sounds imaginable and...
BUCKINGHAM-McVIE – On with the show There are a couple of points that need to be cleared up, right off the bat, before going any further with this review of the much anticipated...
WE ARE MONROE – Zone Out We Are Monroe represent a part of that unique indie rock sound that has been a part of Montreal before Arcade Fire amassed critical success and what...
THE GARDEN – Exclusive Video Interview from London! The Garden is a duo band consisted of the Fletcher Twins, Wyatt & Shears from Orange County CA. Call it punk rock, or electric punk, call it...
JENN GRANT – Soothing the moment Jenn Grant is the type of singer-songwriter that can surprise her audience with different types of songs. She can take a soft folk approach, like she...
SPOON – Life’s Surprises! 2014's "They Want My Soul" was supposed to be the last Spoon album ever. The Austin, Texas-based band's leader Britt Daniel had announced it, and...
BRIDGET KEARNEY – Groovy baby Accomplished bass player and backing vocalist for Boston’s acclaimed soul-pop outfit Lake Street Drive; Bridget Kearney steps out on her own for...
ELISE TROUW – Young & Gifted YouTube sensation and 18 year-old talent from San Diego Elise Trouw has made a name for herself as an emerging star online with homemade videos that...
PRIESTS – Veni, vidi, vici. Imagine a band fronted by Chrissie and Siouxsie sharing vocals, Hooky on bass and a supporting cast capable of delivering...
MOON DUO – The Devil’s in the Details The first of two albums dealing with all things arcane and esoteric, on their fourth album together Ripley Johnson (guitars) and Sanae Yamada (keys)...
ALEX IZENBERG – A True Original Voice One can find original music if he or she puts his or her mind to it. Reading RREVERB regularly is one good habit to take. ;) This week, we dive into...
JOSHUA REDMAN & BRAD MEHLDAU – Friends Reunion One thing I appreciate with jazz is the meeting of two great artists who mix their skills and musical landscapes to create new music together. You...
THE CAIRO GANG – Wrapped in Velvet California-born musician Emmett Kelly plays with a lot of people. From Ty Segall to Bonnie “Prince” Billy to Joan of Arc and Japanese musician...
ANDREA RAMOLO – Naked and Vulnerable Andrea Ramolo is a singer-songwriter that was one half of Scarlett Jane, a duo with Cindy Doire that had released two interesting albums in 2014 and...
THE ROLLING STONES – The Blues Masters Keith Richards' solo album "Crosseyed Heart" from 2015 must have shaken Mick Jagger's deeply hidden blues pride. Could rock's oldest millionnaires be...
STING Sees The Light Sting is a great musician. It's easy to be impressed by his amazing career, from his days in The Police (1977-1984), which hailed itself as one of...
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT – Going Round The Bend? For an album with so many writers involved Martha Wainwright has pulled off a bit of a coup here, managing to corral a herd of disparate sounds and...
The Many Faces of RUST EDEN Yet another great Montreal band that reached my ears thanks to the Xmas List of Poulet Neige! Rust Eden is a cool indie rock band that takes the time...
JESCA HOOP – An Old Soul… Tom Waits says of Jesca Hoop: 'She is like an old soul, like a black pearl, a good witch or a red moon. Her music is like going swimming in a lake at...
