The third release of saxophonist Joe Lovano and his band Us Five builds on the strengths of the prior two.

If “State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)” doesn’t get Jim James a guest spot on “Sesame Street,” the producers are nuts.

This is exactly the kind of evolution one wanted to hear on James Business’ second release.

John King’s tenure as the sultan of Louisville love songs has sadly come to an end.

In popular music, the awkward years come between 35 and 50 — too young to be a grizzled vet, too old to be hungry and fresh-eyed, just right to begin the Dad Rock years.

It’s difficult not to get a contact high while listening to this quickie from these two locals. Spanish and Razor have both been busy and moderately successful as solo acts.

Life isn’t like kindergarten. One doesn’t get high marks just for “satisfactory”; it’s sink or swim.

Why is his album called Shark Week, you ask? Because he’s the “Great White Hope.” Oy. Excuse me while I shake my head on the branding alone.

Producer, bassist and beatmaker Richard Herrell worked his contacts list to put together his first “producer album” with some of the city’s nastiest emcees.

A Spiderland for a new generation, Seluah’s long-gestating first full-length album is nothing short of a masterpiece.