Blogcritics: Reviews on Entertainment and Culture

'If I could tell my young self something, I'd say that she should not let... more »

'Anything that deepens your life is of use to a writer. Anything that makes... more »

Saxophonist Art Pepper, in good form, is one of the greats. more »

Between the different musical styles and the ever-changing ensembles,... more »

Terry with her viola da gamba and Stone with his theorbo displayed supreme... more »

Dot Money by Eric Majors is a refreshing view at macroeconomics. Spending a... more »

Booth's writing style is effectively journalistic spiced with irony. more »

Everyone will benefit from reading this book and remembering that we're all... more »

A fun and slightly bizarre mystery and medical drama more »

If there was one book that I could recommend to assist in someone's healing... more »

Toronto's Return for Refund offers five strong tracks in its new EP. more »

For us timid souls unlikely to be exploring anything at all, Josh Nelson's... more »

Heather Powell's crystal clear vocals easily carry the 10 tracks in this, her... more »

'Paul Kelly Presents: The Merri Soul Sessions' is an album I am grateful to... more »

Despite the often self-deprecating humor in these pages, I really appreciated... more »

In Velástegui's novel, Monica, an innocent American college student studying... more »

Readers willing to meet Sumell half way will find the trip worth their while. more »

Portland-based Americana band Hook & Anchor released its solid self-titled... more »

Liz Graham releases a new single that could easily pass for an early... more »

Mark Maze's 'Uncomfortable Truths' offers a strong collection of... more »

Read it for the daily dirty details. more »

The pianist's intellectual approach to the music was loving and respectful as... more »

Earle and his longtime band delve into many corners of the blues and find... more »

Tai Randolph is back to deal not only with a modern murder but one going back... more »