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Wall
Untitled

April 28th, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

Wall Untitled Wall is not the first band to break up before its first album ever saw the light of day. The Modern Lovers are perhaps the most notable band whose debut was

Moon Duo
Occult Architecture Vol. 2

April 24th, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

Moon Duo Occult Architecture Vol. 2 Moon Duo’s second volume of Occult Architecture is awash with the same electro-psych space grooves that marked the first, released in February.

The Mavericks
Brand New Day

April 17th, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

The Mavericks Brand New Day Although The Mavericks have been slotted in the country category for the majority of their existence, the Floridian band’s sound has always been more

Son Volt
Notes of Blue

April 5th, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

Son Volt Notes of Blue Notes of Blue starts out with a note of comfort. “Promise the World” takes me right back to the late '90s, when Jay Farrar and Son Volt played with confidence

Mastodon
Emperor of Sand

March 23rd, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

Mastodon Emperor of Sand Mastodon is back with Emperor of Sand, and the lead-off single (and first track) “Sultan’s Curse” gets right to the point. Forty seconds in and you’ve

Ryan Adams
Prisoner

March 23rd, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

Ryan Adams Prisoner Since leaving Whiskeytown to go solo, Ryan Adams has been hard to pin down. At first it seemed he would go the expected acoustic singer-songwriter route

King Woman
Created in the Image of Suffering

March 21st, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

King Woman Created in the Image of Suffering Released at the end of last month, King Woman’s latest full-length, Created in the Image of Suffering is nothing if not intriguing. Like contemporary Chelsea

Thievery Corporation
The Temple of I & I

March 19th, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

Thievery Corporation The Temple of I & I Thievery Corporation has always been known for its multi-culti blend of textures and trends—sitar meets acid jazz, trip hop takes on bossa nova tones, etc.—and the

Temples
Volcano

March 17th, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

Temples Volcano It was back in 2014 when Temples—James Bagshaw (vocals and guitar), Tom Warmsley (bass), Sam Toms (drums), and Adam Smith (keys)—emerged with their

The Bats
The Deep Set

March 14th, 2017  |  by  |  published in Album Reviews | Leave A Comment »

The Bats The Deep Set In the 35 years since forming in Christchurch, New Zealand, The Bats have become the epitome of consistency. Though albums may not come as quickly at