HAIM: Something to Tell You | Ignoring Obnoxious Origin Stories
If you like fun pop music, excellent bass work, relatable lyrics about broken hearts, I encourage you to give Something to Tell You by HAIM a chance.
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A Day on the D.C. Metro with Jay Som’s Everybody Works
I added Jay Som’s latest release, Everybody Works, to my phone and hit play upon arriving at the bus stop. Here’s the internal monologue that followed.
Actress: AZD | Your Guide to Contemporary Electro
AZD all makes sense as a complete musical thought! Actress refuses to dumb down his aesthetic or ideas for the uninitiated.
Record Store Day: The Battle of the Vulture and the Poseur
Record Store Day should be Christmas for the audiophile. Instead, it's a battle ground between the vulture and the poseur. RSD Sucks!
The New Pornographers: Whiteout Conditions | Analyzing Fandom
Whiteout Conditions is a good record. Full stop. But it’s not the The New Pornographers’ best And as a fan, I need to be OK with that.
David Bazan: Care | A Reflection on the Human Condition
Let’s get this out of the way at the beginning. David Bazan might be one of my favorite...
Los Campesinos!: Sick Scenes | A Stumbling Start to Where They Left Off
My overall impression of Sick Scenes is Los Campesinos! is attempting to start where they left off, and while it’s exciting it’s a little disappointing.
MIEARS: Who Will Save You? | Review and Interview
“I love my keytar. It’s my comfort blanket when performing, but it’s not on the album at all!”
So began my conversation with MIEARS about her debut record.
Strand Of Oaks: Hard Love | Cathartic Rock N’ Roll For The Soul
Strand Of Oaks delivers just the right amount of emotion, psyche, and attitude to make Hard Love one of the most satisfying records of the year!
The xx: I See You | New Ideas are Good
Is I See You an accessible record that plays with pop sensibilities in ways The xx never attempted in the past? Absolutely.