Album Reviews
Monday, 20 February 2012 22:34
Album Review: Fun. - Some Nights
The boys of fun.--lead singer/songwriter Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff, and Andrew Dost--are back with their second studio album, Some Nights, which drops today. As a long time Nate Ruess fan, from his Format days, I feel qualified and obligated to review this record. People who are just beginning to listen to fun. might be…
Monday, 20 February 2012 18:35
Dot Hacker EP Out Today
Today Dot Hacker drops their new digital EP, with a full debut album on the horizon (“we promise!!!” according to their Twitter). The band is the project of current Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer and friends Clint Walsh, Eric Gardner and Jonathan Hischke, who are all well known musicians, having toured with artists…
Friday, 17 February 2012 13:54
Album Review: Howlin' Rain - The Russian Wilds
Mountain. Led Zeppelin. AC/DC. These are bands that made us aware that the guitar can be the centerpiece of a band. Sure, the lead singer is vital to a band’s survival, but there’s something special about a band that is equal parts vocal and raging guitar. When Mountain exploded onto the scene with “Mississippi Queen,”…
Monday, 13 February 2012 20:40
Album Review - Amoral - Beneath
Today Amoral releases their fifth album, Beneath, in the U.S. It’s a power rock valentine. This is the one songwriter and guitarist Ben Varon spoke with us about last month. He’s pretty proud of it. And why not - this album shows their sound being honed down to a science, which any songwriter who takes…
Sunday, 05 February 2012 22:19
Ideals - Let Your Anger Leave You - Intruder Records
Ideals were originally called It’s a Trap, which is a great name for Star Wars or Family Guy fan boys, but for everyone else leaves them wondering what the band might be referring to. As Ideals they’ve released a brand new seven song EP entitledLet Your Anger Leave You that is guitar centric, much more…
Saturday, 28 January 2012 16:31
Airborne Toxic Event, Silversun Pickups, Gaslight Anthem and More Cover Dylan for the Chimes of Freedom Compilation
When I was about 12 years old, I openly mocked my father for his love of Bob Dylan. I used to say things like, “He’s such a horrible singer and sounds like he’s gurgling glass.” One day, presumably tired of my inane, pedantic ramblings he turned to me and said, “You talk about him as…
Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:52
Album Review: Standard Fare - Out of Sight, Out of Town
Growing up’s a bitch, ain’t it? As you ascend into your twenties and thirties and beyond, you take on new sets of responsibilities and your mindset matures, at least you hope. You stop thinking so much about potential sexual partners and begin thinking more about your career or starting a family. The same can be…
Friday, 20 January 2012 23:29
Album Review: Fort Frances - The Daytrotter Sessions
I like to think of myself as frugal, but there are those that have referred to me as cheap. I suppose it all depends on the person phrasing it, but one thing I splurge on is music. I can’t seem to get enough of it. It’s in my blood, my soul and is part of…
Friday, 20 January 2012 16:37
Album Review: Cate Le Bon - CYRK
To be quite honest, I am not a huge fan of singer/songwriters. There’s nothing interesting to me about a guy or gal strumming on his/her acoustic guitar and lamenting over failed relationships or the government. When I first caught wind that Cate Le Bon was set to release her sophomore record, I was a bit…
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 11:24
Album Review: Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur
The coffee percolates, the birds chirp, the crisp clean air of morning in San Francisco is upon me. I revel in these days, these new music Tuesdays when everything seems new again. It’s days like this that remind me of going on trips as a young boy with my family. On a modest budget my…
