Today’s releases, reviews in brief

Five records released today caught my attention, four of them earning high marks. The fifth, by stalwart Ryan Adams, was a disappointment. I did what I call #TwitterReviews earlier today, which I am bringing together here. Let me know what you think of the music.:

Holy mother of flaming guitars, Batman. New @sonvoltmusic tears the roof off. #music #newmusic #twitterreview #notesofblue

— Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) February 17, 2017

New #RyanAdams is a disappointment– too much ’70s arena, not enough Big Star. #music #newmusic #twitterreview

— Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) February 17, 2017

If u say u like country & don’t like @nikkilanemusic u don’t like country. 5 handclaps 4 #HighwayQueen #music #newmusic #twitterreview

— Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) February 17, 2017

#NewMusic by @HanniElKhatib is sprawling, eclectic collection: political & personal. Guitar punk, dance #music. #twitterreview

— Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) February 17, 2017

Liking punky folk (w/Aztec Camera stirred in) of @tim_darcy record Saturday Night. Strong songs. Lo-fi grit. #NewMusic #music #twitterreview

— Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) February 17, 2017

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Author: hankkalet

Hank Kalet is a poet and freelance journalist. He is the economic needs reporter for NJ Spotlight, teaches journalism at Rutgers University and writing at Middlesex County College and Brookdale Community College. He writes a semi-monthly column for the Progressive Populist. He is a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and New York Knicks, drinks too much coffee and attends as many Bruce Springsteen concerts as his meager finances will allow. He lives in South Brunswick with his wife Annie. View all posts by hankkalet