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Author: Mike Rengel

Rostam | American Stories (Matsor Projects/Secretly Distribution)

By Mike RengelJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026
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Tomora | Come Closer (Fontana/Capitol) 

By Mike RengelMay 1, 2026April 30, 2026
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Top Albums of 2025 | Mike Rengel

By Mike RengelJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2025
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The Mary Onettes | Sworn (Welfare Sounds)

By Mike RengelDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025
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Kathleen Edwards | Billionaire (Dualtone)

By Mike RengelSeptember 16, 2025September 15, 2025
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Matt Berninger | Get Sunk (Book/Concord)

By Mike RengelJune 8, 2025June 8, 2025
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Julien Baker & Torres | Send a Prayer My Way (Matador)

By Mike RengelApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025
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Lucy Dacus | Forever Is a Feeling (Geffen)

By Mike RengelApril 9, 2025April 8, 2025
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Concert review: Blackstar Symphony: The Music of David Bowie | 02.07.25, Stifel Theatre

By Mike RengelFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025
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The DNA of David Bowie: In conversation with saxophonist Donny McCaslin on bringing Bowie’s Blackstar to life with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

By Mike RengelFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025
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Top Albums of 2024 | Mike Rengel

By Mike RengelDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024
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Sunday (1994) | Sunday (1994) [Deluxe edition] (Arista)

By Mike RengelOctober 15, 2024October 14, 2024
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