Nice As Fuck | Life is Short, Let Yourself Be Happy
Before we get to Nice As Fuck, let’s first talk about supergroups, and how the best bands are...
Album Reviews
Garbage: Strange Little Birds | Boring Nostalgia
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the big screen, OJ Simpson on the TV, and Ecto-Cooler in the refrigerator....
Red Hot Chili Peppers Getaway from Middle Age with New Grooves
The Getaway is the album the Red Hot Chili Peppers need at this point in their 30+ year career. It holds together their strengths & explores new ground.
Esmé Patterson Hosts a “Wild” Album Release Party at the Larimer
I predict the next Colorado artist (albeit, one who currently claims to be based in Portland, Oregon) to break big may very well be the country/folk rock songstress, Esmé Patterson.
The Monkees: Good Times! | So Freakin Happy!
Are The Monkees just as important to secular music as The Beatles or Beach Boys? God no but they are a whole lot of fun to listen to.
Eric Clapton: I Still Do | Did He Ever?
The new Eric Clapton record, titled simply I Still Do, begs a smartass question: did he ever?Depends on what you mean: capable of greatness or average?
The Hotelier: Goodness | Still Tugging at Our Heart Strings
The Hotelier's Goodness, in thematic innocence is a band that has changed, enduring the wave of personal trauma and glory that arose from the aftermath.
PUP Makes Bold Moves on The Dream Is Over
On their sophomore LP, Toronto punk band PUP might be fighting each other, writes Aaron Cooper, but they're fighting society alongside the listener, too.
Jessy Lanza Retains that Silky Charm on Oh No
Oh No is as good as if not better than Jessy Lanza's debut which is no mean feat indeed. Jessy Lanza has easily released one of the best albums of 2016.
John Zorn’s Ensemble Sizzles on The Painted Bird
On his new record, Painted Bird, John Zorn has assembled a talented group of musicians to create some of the most compelling noise I’ve heard all year