Album Review: “Lost” by Shawn Lee
Thomas Splett Shawn Lee has always been a musical globetrotter, and with “Lost”, the first album from his GPS Band, he turns disorientation into an art form. Known for his genre-hopping explorations…
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Review: Woodbeez’ Debut Album “Pony Love” Is a Love Letter to the Heyday of West Coast AOR
Woodbeez might hail from Hannover, Germany, but their debut album, “Pony Love”, feels like it was born under the California sun. Steeped in the smooth grooves of late ’70s and
Album Review: “Entrance Music” by Okonski
The first notes of “Entrance Music” trickle in like the morning’s first light—soft, deliberate, and brimming with quiet intention. Pianist Steve Okonski and his trio return with a record that
Album Review: Eddie Chacon’s “Lay Low” Is A Meditative Journey Through Loss and Love
There’s a certain magic in moving slowly, in letting emotions unfurl at their own pace. Eddie Chacon understands this better than most. On “Lay Low”, his latest release via Stones
West Coast Soul.de: Albums Of The Year 2024
As the year draws to a close, we reflect on another remarkable journey filled with outstanding releases and exciting discoveries. Choosing just ten albums to define a year is never…
Album Review: “Holocene” by Theodor
After turning heads with their acclaimed debut, psychedelic soul outfit Theodor returns with their sophomore album, “Holocene”. If their 2023 self-titled debut introduced the world to their distinctive blend of
Album Review: “Come Ahead” by Primal Scream
Primal Scream have done it again. With “Come Ahead”, their 13th (!) album, they drag us back to a time when rave, rock, and rebellious energy collided in a beautiful
Album Review: “Soft Focus” by Joel Sarakula
Joel Sarakula, the globetrotting Australian troubadour known for reviving 70s-inspired funk, soul, and soft-rock, has returned with a new album that feels like a love letter to the West Coast