International Review of Music- “The Perfect Crime” is Blissfully Dark

With comparisons to early 70′s Lou Reed/Velvet Underground, Radiohead, Tom Waits & Leonard Cohen, Critic Devon Wendell weighs in on Magnolia Memoir’s new release – he writes, “For the past two years, the Los Angeles five piece ensemble Magnolia Memoir has attracted a large fan base with captivating live shows in which the group combines traditional jazz with R&B and poetry-fueled alternative rock…

Finally, Magnolia Memoir has released its long awaited major label debut recording: The Perfect Crime.

PopMatters Posts- ‘The Perfect Crime’ is a Listen to Die For…

Pop Matters Critic, Brian Ezell, weighed in on the new Magnolia Memoir release, The Perfect Crime. He opens by saying, “Magnolia Memoir creates a convincing noir atmosphere. The title track, in both its standard and acoustic versions, is a killer take on the femme fatale archetype,and it’s got a great hook, to boot. Vocalist Mela [...]

Nick DeRiso Reviews & Raves about the Memoir

Nick DeRiso has explored jazz, blues, roots and rock music for Gannett News Service and USA Today. DeRiso reviews “The Perfect Crime” and speaks of what separates Magnolia Memoir from the rest of the Art Pop movement coming out of the Los Angeles scene today and why the new album …”will only serve to bolster a reputation already in steep ascent”

Magnolia Memoir Featured on Rob Reinhart’s “Acoustic Cafe” Feb 20th

Magnolia Memoir will be featured, Monday, February 20th on Rob Reinhart’s “Acoustic Cafe”, nationwide and internationally on Voice of America- “The Perfect Crime- Acoustic Version with Matthew Santos” will be featured on the second segment of the show. Acoustic Café is a two hour weekly radio show. The program is produced and hosted by Rob [...]