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Expert Witness: Frankie Cosmos' Guts and Speedy Ortiz's Wordplay 
New in Expert Witness:
- Frankie Cosmos: Vessel (Sub Pop) A-
- Speedy Ortiz: Twerp Verse (Carpark) A-
- Hop Along: Bark Your Head Off, Dog (Saddle Creek) ***
- Frankie Cosmos: Next Thing (Bayonet) **
- The Breeders: All Nerve (4AD) *
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[posted by Webmaster on 2018-05-25] Expert Witness: Bettye Labette's Dylan Covers and Wussy's Spacey Return 
New in Expert Witness:
- Bettye LaVette: Things Have Changed (Verve) A
- Wussy: Getting Better (Shake It) A
- Wussy: What Heaven Is Like (Shake It) A-
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-05-18] Expert Witness: The Complexity of Mount Eerie's Survival Record 
New in Expert Witness:
- Mount Eerie: Now Only (P.W. Elverum & Sun) A
- Ry Cooder: The Prodigal Son (Fantasy) A-
- Jeffrey Lewis and the Deposit Returners: Works by Tuli Kupferberg (1923-2010) (Don Giovanni) B+
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-05-11] Expert Witness: Cardi B's All-Killer Debut 
New in Expert Witness:
- Cardi B: Invasion of Privacy (Atlantic) A
- Princess Nokia: A Girl Cried Red (self-released) B+
- Roc Marciano: RR2: The Bitter Dose (Marci Enterprises) ***
- Migos: Culture II (QC/Motown/Capitol) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-05-04] Expert Witness: The Late-Career Clarity of Willie Nelson and John Prine 
New in Expert Witness:
- Willie Nelson: Last Man Standing (Legacy) A
- John Prine: The Tree of Forgiveness (Oh Boy) A-
- William Bell: This Is Where I Live (Stax) ***
- Elvin Bishop: Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio (Alligator) ***
- Pops Staples: Don't Lose This (dBpm) **
- Derek Smalls: Small Change (Twanky/BMG) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-04-27] Expert Witness: The Country Craft of Tyler Childers and Ashley McBride 
New in Expert Witness:
- Tyler Childers: Purgatory (Hickman Holler) A-
- Ashley McBryde: Girl Going Nowhere (Atlantic) B+
- Chris Janson: Everybody (Warner Music Nashville) **
- Tim McGraw & Faith Hill: The Rest of Our Life (Arista) **
- Thomas Rhett: Life Changes (Valory Music) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-04-20] Expert Witness: Tracey Thorn's "Feminist Bangers" 
New in Expert Witness:
- Tracey Thorn: Record (Merge) A-
- Jinx Lennon: Grow a Pair!!! (Septic Tiger) A-
- Derek Senn: Avuncular (self-released) ***
- Brad San Martin: Shoot Tomorrow/Learn Tonight (Jigsaw) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-04-13] Expert Witness: Superorganism's Shot at Stardom 
New in Expert Witness:
- Superorganism: Superorganism (Domino) A-
- Alvvays: Antisocialites (Polyvinyl) A-
- Cigarettes After Sex: Cigarettes After Sex (Partisan) **
- Willow Smith: The 1st (MSFTS Music/Roc Nation) *
- U.S. Girls: In a Poem Unlimited (4AD) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-04-06] Expert Witness: The Refuge of Yo La Tengo and the Audacity of Amy Rigby 
New in Expert Witness:
- Amy Rigby: The Old Guys (Southern Domestic) A-
- Yo La Tengo: There's a Riot Going On (Matador) A-
- Wreckless Eric: Construction Time & Demolition (Southern Domestic) A-
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-03-30] Expert Witness: The Genius of Thelonious Monk 
New in Expert Witness:
- Mast: Thelonious Sphere Monk (World Galaxy/Alpha Pup) A
- Thelonious Monk: Les Laisisons Dangereuses 1960 (Saga/Sam) A-
- Ornette Coleman: Ornette at 12/Crisis (Real Gone Music) B+
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-03-23] Expert Witness: The Desperation of Ezra Furman and Car Seat Headrest 
New in Expert Witness:
- Ezra Furman: Transangelic Exodus (Bella Union) A-
- Car Seat Headrest: Twin Fantasy (Matador) A-
- Walter Martin: Reminisce Bar & Grill (Ile Flottante) *
- Born Ruffians: Uncle, Duke and the Chief (Yep Roc) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-03-16] Expert Witness: The Most Afecting Political Album of Our Era 
New in Expert Witness:
- Superchunk: What a Time to Be Alive (Merge) A
- Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band: Bone Reader (Grigri) B+
- Grant Peeples and the Peeples Republik: Settling Scores Vol. II (Gatorbone) ***
- Prophets of Rage: Prophets of Rage (Concord Music Group) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-03-09] Expert Witness: The Star-Studded, Kendrick-Helmed 'Black Panther' OST 
New in Expert Witness:
- Black Panther: The Album (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) A
- Rapsody: Laila's Wisdom (Roc Nation) A-
- Rhiannon Giddens: Freedom Highway (Nonesuch) ***
- Talib Kweli: Radio Silence (3D) **
- Rapsody: Beauty and the Beast (Jamla/Culture Over Everything) **
- Rapsody: The Idea of Beautiful (Jamla/Culture Over Everything) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-03-02] Expert Witness: Fever Ray's 'Plunge' Into the Beyond 
New in Expert Witness:
- Fever Ray: Plunge (Mute) A-
- Shopping: The Official Body (Fat Cat) A-
- Laurie Anderson & Kronos Quartet: Landfall (Nonesuch) ***
- Kissey: Unplug the Delusional Monkey (Fool's Gold) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-02-23] Expert Witness: A Senegalese Icon's Undimmed Greatness 
New in Expert Witness:
- Youssou N'Dour: Raxas Bercy 2017 (self-released) A-
- Tal National: Tantabara (Fat Cat) A-
- Youssou N'Dour: Seeni Valeurs (Jive/Epic) B+
- Les Filles de Illighadad: Eghass Malan (Sahelsounds) ***
- Songhoy Blues: Resistance (Fat Possum) **
- Amadour & Mariam: La Confusion (Because) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-02-16] Expert Witness: Rich Krueger's Wince-Inducing Brilliance 
New in Expert Witness:
- Rich Krueger: Life Ain't That Long (Rockink) A
- Modern Mal: The Misanthrope Family Album (Mal) B+
- Scott Miller: Ladies Auxiliary (F.A.Y.) **
- Case Garrett: Aurora (Suitcase) **
- Jason Eady: Jason Eady (Old Guitar) *
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-02-09] Expert Witness: A Brilliant Beefheart Trip and Some Early Stones Standouts 
New in Expert Witness:
- Nona Hendryx & Gary Lucas: The World of Captain Beefheart (KFR) A-
- The Rolling Stones: On Air (Deluxe Edition) (Polydor/BBC) A-
- Van Morrison: Versatile (Exile/Legacy) ***
- Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta Pagans: The Cambrian Explosion (Don Giovanni) ***
- Frank Zappa: Zappatite: Frank Zappa's Tastiest Tracks (Zappa) **
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-02-02] Expert Witness: On Mount Eerie's 'A Crow Looked at Me,' a Brutal Listen 
New in Expert Witness:
- Mount Eerie: A Crow Looked at Me (P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd.) A
- Mary Gauthier: Rifles and Rosary Beads (In the Black) A-
Also did a major update to the website last week, including:
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-01-26] Expert Witness: Joey Bada$$'s Timely Consciousness 
New in Expert Witness:
- Joey Bada$$: All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ (Pro Era/Cinematic Music Group) A-
- Playboi Carti: Playboy Carti (AWGE/Interscope) A-
- Big K.R.I.T.: 4eva Is a Long Time (Multi Alumni) ***
- Eminem: Revival (Aftermath/Shady/Interscope/Goliath) **
- Vic Mensa: The Autobiography (Roc Nation) **
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-01-19] Expert Witness: Homeboy Sandman's Constant, Anti-Boredom Reincarnations 
New in Expert Witness:
- Homeboy Sandman: Veins (Stones Throw) A-
- Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman: Triple Fat Lice (Stones Throw) A-
- Open Mike Eagle: Brick Body Kids Still Daydream (Mello Music) A-
- CunninLynguists: Rose Azura Njano (RBC) ***
- L'Orange: The Ordinary Man (Mello Music) ***
- L'Orange: Old Soul (self-released) **
- Mr. Lif & Brass Manazeri: Resilient (Waxsimile) **
[posted by Webmaster on 2018-01-12] More Ancient
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