Unwrapping what seemed to be about the hundreth CD I’d finally had the chance to wade through- I was slightly excited about these eleven tracks based on the CD’s poignant name alone- White Collar Lies. But, being slightly jaded from several lackluster tunes and tracks that had dominated the better half of my morning already-
As a relatively new band with only one full-length album under their belt, Ra Ra Riot may have hit a miniature sophomore slump with their second album, The Orchard. The album incorporates similar stylistic elements as their charming debut The Rhumb Line, but it lacks the catchy hooks and exuberant energy that made that album
Whenever psychedelic pop sextet Of Montreal churns out a new album, it’s usually another fluid trip through ingenious musicianship, quirky transitions, and unbridled emotion. On their new album, False Priest, front men Kevin Barnes has constructed another rambunctious collection of whimsical and groovy gems. “I Feel Ya Strutter,” the opening track, has Barnes signature yelping
This five-song EP from The Tallest Man On Earth follows his masterful full-length The Wild Hunt with songs of love, loss, and insecurity. These themes are nothing new to Kristian Matsson, who always seems to be still nursing an old wound, but here he seems the most vulnerable. Despite it’s sudden release, this EP is
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That saying basically has an unlimited amount of possible applications, which is why I love it. I’m guessing Chromeo love it too, as the duo has returned from the studio with Business Casual, an album that continues down their previous path of celebrating the good times with some
Swinghouse Studios was swarming with people eager to hear Underoath’s latest addition to the music world Disambiguation at the exclusive listening party. The band has recently acquired a new drummer and Daniel Davison (formerly of Norma Jean) was an exciting addition to the Underoath lineup! As the band was preparing to reveal their latest accomplishment
When the Klaxons first came to fruition and were heralded as champions of nu rave and the defining voice of contemporary rock music by British press back in 2007, it didn’t seem like a stretch. Their debut album Myths of the Near Future had everything that people wanted and needed to hear in a rock
Beach Fossils‘ debut self-titled album sounds like a lazy, slow-motion day in the California sun. Despite the fact that I can think of several other recent indie releases that fit that description, this Brooklyn trio has something special going on. Their hazy, lo-fi sound and loose song structure are at once refreshing and nostalgic. The
Last week I sat down with Pilot Whale and saw the course of song perfection. Though the album was created before the band got the process down pat, I jumped at the chance to give the whole album a listen on its own to see what the band was trying to create for their live
Not many albums have the potential to make such significant waves in the genres of blues, soul, jazz, and trip hop like that of Georgia Anne Muldrow. Her latestes album as her apparent alter-ego Jyoti is her latest expedition through uncharted waters, fearlessly blazing on with confidnece and finesse. Here’s a painstaking breakdown of Ocotea’s