Despite what many might perceive, pop music of the ’80s wasn’t all Flock of Seagull haircuts and DX7 synths. Among those going against the proverbial Album Reviews
The Woodentops
Granular Tales
February 18th, 2014 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
Despite what many might perceive, pop music of the ’80s wasn’t all Flock of Seagull haircuts and DX7 synths. Among those going against the proverbial
Thumpers
Galore
February 14th, 2014 | by Dorian S. Ham | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
The duo has a long-standing and proud tradition in the world of rock. Be it slash ’n’ bash or elegant acoustic, there’s a flavor out there for nearly everyone
Various Artists
From Another World: A Tribute to Bob Dylan
February 12th, 2014 | by Ron Wadlinger | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
Back in 2003, Bob Dylan teamed up with long-time Larry David associate Larry Charles for Masked and Anonymous
Snowbird
Moon
February 7th, 2014 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
As bassist for the Cocteau Twins, Simon Raymonde was involved with some of the greatest records ever laid to wax, though as evidenced in Facing
Cymbals
The Age of Fracture
February 6th, 2014 | by Dorian S. Ham | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
When a band announces that a book inspired its record, it’s cause for a slight pause. When a Princeton professor writes that book, the pause is a little longer
Cities Aviv
Come to Life
February 4th, 2014 | by Matt Slaybaugh | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
Cities Aviv (real name Gavin Mays) has been one of rap music’s most intriguing voices ever since he dropped the single “Coastin’” back in the summer of
The Hidden Cameras
AGE
February 3rd, 2014 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
Bob Mould once explained to me how his getting in touch with being gay involved developing an interest in dance music. As such, I have to wonder
Hospitality
Trouble
January 31st, 2014 | by Dorian S. Ham | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
You can’t be cute forever. At worst, the world grinds you into bitterness. At best (and much preferable), you grow up a little bit. Such is the case with Brooklyn’s
Joel RL Phelps and The Downer Trio
Gala
January 29th, 2014 | by Kevin J. Ellliott | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
It's probably best that Joel RL Phelps albums come few and far between. They are generally unwieldy, sobering, depressing
Crushed Stars
Farewell Young Lovers
January 21st, 2014 | by Dorian S. Ham | published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »
You can never put too fine a point on how environment affects how music is made and enjoyed. Pumping hot salsa seems absurd in the icy plains of Alaska