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Record Review: Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires in the City
For fans of and anyone even vaguely familiar with Vampire Weekend, the maturity of their latest album, Modern Vampires of the City will be evident upon the very first listen. Let me provide a statement that is undoubtedly going to become redundant when referring to this album: Vampire Weekend are all grown up. Modern Vampires … Continue reading
Coachella 2013 Preview
‘Tis the season for music festivals and the summer begins with one of North America’s most predominant, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in beautiful Indio, California. While thousands around the world are preparing to make their trek to the California desert for this upcoming weekend, I am gearing up for Weekend #2- my … Continue reading
Record Review: Jim James – Regions of Light and Sound of God
Jim James Regions of Light and Sound of God In 2009, Jim James released an EP of George Harrison covers entitled, Tribute To - his own homage to a musical icon. This album was James’ first project apart from his hugely successful band, My Morning Jacket. Now, after six albums and fifteen years with his band, … Continue reading
My Morning Jacket – The Twilight Concert Series (Pioneer Park) SLC, UT 08/02/12
In May of this year, an impressive lineup for Salt Lake City’s Twilight Concert Series was announced. Beach House and The Walkmen were to open the series, big names like Nas and Common would assuredly attract the masses to Pioneer Park and Utah favorite – Band of Horses, “The Great Salt Lake” : enough said. … Continue reading
Record Review: Purity Ring – Shrines
Purity Ring Shrines When Megan James wrote “Dead voices cover their bones/ Refill their quiet tones with vessels of earth/ and the cry of detritioning bones”, she never expected it would make its way out of her personal writings and onto a track entitled, “Ungirthed”. Nor did the pianist expect that she’d be half of … Continue reading
Record Review: Best Coast – The Only Place
Best Coast The Only Place Beginning in mid-May, I began attempting with a certain difficulty to derive some of Best Coast’s signature sunshine from their sophomore album, The Only Place. Unfortunately, I have yet to be successful in this feat. With their bright, jangly guitars and sun drenched melodic vocals, singer/song-writer, Bethany Cosentino and multi-instrumentalist … Continue reading
Record Review: The Temper Trap – The Temper Trap (Self-titled)
Considering the success that The Temper Trap’s debut album, Conditions, gained for the band, the pressure undoubtedly was on for their follow-up album- no one wants to fall victim to the dreaded “Second Album Syndrome”. While the expectations for the band’s sophomore album were high, rather than ride the coattails of “Sweet Disposition”, the band bravely … Continue reading
M83 – In the Venue SLC, UT (4/29/12)
Amidst the extensive array of performances I viewed during my days at Coachella last month, I was only able to catch a few songs of M83′s late night performance. At a multi-day music festival, the decisions one is faced with could be colossal: The Black Keys, Explosions in the Sky and M83 being one I personally … Continue reading
Cults – Urban Lounge SLC, UT (4/11/12)
On September 2nd, 2011, I had Tweeted: “I spent all day searching for THE perfect nail polish and listening to Cults.. Definitely the beginning of a stilettos/ false eyelashes weekend!” This statement offers a symbolic glimpse into Cults’ sound: a girly, indie-pop impending dance party. Originally hailing from San Diego, but currently residing in New York City, … Continue reading
Concert Review: The Bearded Lady’s Valentine’s Day With Tim Kasher
In mid-November when Cursive announced their tour dates for 2012, I immediately marked my calendar to spend Valentine’s Day with Tim Kasher. This announcement obviously coming long before any of the tracks from their new album, I Am Gemini began streaming online. In fact, the official release date of the album isn’t until tomorrow, February … Continue reading
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