ALBUM REVIEW: “MORE RAIN” BY M. WARD
Looking back over a decade, it’s hard to put into words what I found so appealing about M. Ward’s music. I remember seeing the…
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TOUCH THE SKY: KUBRICK, GOD, AND THE LIFE OF PABLO BY KANYE WEST
In May of 1980, Stanley Kubrick released his horror masterpiece The Shining. Ever in pursuit of perfection, he excised two minutes of footage at…
ALBUM REVIEW: “I LIKE IT WHEN YOU SLEEP , FOR YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL YET SO UNAWARE OF IT” THE 1975
The year 1975 marked a number of firsts. The Rocky Horror Show opened at Belasco Theater. Microsoft, mood rings and pet rocks were introduced….
ALBUM REVIEW: “THOUGHT ROCK FISH SCALE” BY NAP EYES
Recorded live in just four days, the second album from Nap Eyes has an ingrained softness and restraint that allows the music to breathe. …
MOTHERS NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD
Mothers new album, “When You Walk A Long Distance When You Are Tired,” is the musical equivalent of sliding an ice pick in between…
ALBUM REVIEW: “SOUVENIR” BY POP ETC
Indie pop band POP ETC have come a long way as a band since their time known as The Morning Benders, who formed and…
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: A REVIEW OF TEEN’S “LOVE YES”
Generally, adding a calendar year doesn’t produce any noticeable differences. December 2014 was unremarkable compared to January 2015; the world hadn’t changed in any…
FAT WHITE FAMILY’S NEW ALBUM IS A TERRIFYINGLY GOOD TRIP
Any album that makes you worry about yourself is worth exploring. It’s even better if it’s excruciatingly cool in the process. Enter Songs For Our Mothers, Fat White…
CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF DAVID BOWIE WITH HIS FINAL ALBUM “BLACKSTAR”
Waking up to the news that David Bowie has died was a blow to the psyche I was not expecting today. This is especially…
ALBUM REVIEW: APOLLO LTD
Jordan Phillips and Adam Stark who make up the alternative pop duo Apollo LTD with combine the energy of an arena rock show with…