7stbabyControl Album Review
Got Wrong Records
Released January 31, 2014
Genre: Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, GrungeBy
7stbaby is a group hailing from the U.K., delivering an innovative take on hard rock. Straddling genres such as grunge and stoner rock, these guys play a heavy style that takes a step in a different direction from...
Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks
Wig Out At Jagbags Album Review
Matador Records/Domino Records
Released January 7, 2014
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Thom Yorke never made it out of the cave of electronic music that he and his band Radiohead settled in with the release of 2000's centennial Kid A. He released a debut riddled with odd samples and artificial drum...
You Blew It!
Keep Doing What You're Doing Album Review
Topshelf Records
Released January 14, 2014
Genre: Emo, Indie Rock
Modest Mouse once said, "And we'll all float on okay." You Blew it! attest to this maxim in their new album, Keep Doing What You're Doing, A whimsical new emo record, that delves into relationships and questions existence. It's an angst-y piece of music,...
2013, a monumental year indeed. We witnessed the downfall of Blockbuster, the evolution of Miley Cyrus, the craziness of the Harlem Shake, the selection of a new Pope, the Obamacare fiasco, the birth of Prince George of Cambridge, the iPhone 5S/5C release, and the massive typhoon in the Philippines.
Aside from these monumental events, 2013 was also a BIG year...
Jake Bugg
Shangri La Album Review
Mercury (U.K), Island (U.S) Records
Released November 18, 2013
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Country, Blues Rock
There are a lot of expectations put on an artist after a debut album so cohesive, raw, and impressive as Jake Bugg's eponymous debut. Many critics compare him to great musicians like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, the "long lost Gallagher"...
"Still" Album Review Chicago, Illinois powerviolence act Weekend Nachos are just as angry as ever. Backed up by great production and awesome songwriting, “Still” is a must-buy album for anyone who wants some background music while they punch holes into walls. Kicking off with the track, “Sickened No More,” Weekend Nachos demonstrate that they don’t intend to...
Of Montreal
Lousy with Sylvianbriar Album Review
Polyvinyl Records
Released October 8, 2013
Genre: Indie Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock, Indie Folk
Psychedelic pop/folk outfit Of Montreal return to their musical roots with simple, organic instrumentation and less electronic production resulting in a grand and impressive return from the Georgia band.
If you're new to Of Montreal, do not fret. The point of...
Far away from the Land of the Free, America, the culturally rich country of France resides between Spain and Germany. It is a hotspot of great dining, historical artifacts and vibrant fashion.
The “crusty” punk group Elizabeth aims to celebrate their homeland by assaulting the world with extremely heavy and unwieldy music. Although these adjectives sound questionable, they accurately describe...