And So I Watch You From Afar – Gangs
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Instrumental music is a delicate art, and one that is perhaps not given the attention it deserves in rock, where the concept of a frontman is so alluring. There’s something to be said for the aura of the Robert Plants of today, but it’s far too easy to back up the argument that any artist without a vocalist doesn’t have the cultural appeal to make it big. Instrumental music‘s presence… continue reading
We Came as Romans – Understanding What We’ve Grown to Be
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Detroit, MI’s We Came As Romans have become quite popular in the short time leading up to the release of their sophomore album, Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be. Known for their hooks, positive themes, and unique vocals, the post-hardcore outfit’s large fan base have a lot to look forward to on this album. We Came As Romans did not disappoint. Improving upon the components of their music that made them… continue reading
The Decemberists – Long Live the King EP
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There I was, browsing the new release charts, curious to see if anything might peak my interest, when what to my wondering eyes did appear but a new Decemberists EP?! What lovely news! I then dove into the world wide web to see what info I could scrounge up. As it turns out this new release, Long Live the King, was indeed a reality. Long Live the King includes tracks recorded throughout the… continue reading
Real Estate – Days
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New Jersey has unleashed many things besides a toxic stench and Jersey Shore. The band, Real Estate, has released their new and polished second album, Days, from a backyard blow up pool on a warm Jersey day—or at least that’s what it sounds like. Real Estate has perfected a breezy and seemingly effortless approach to music. In the eyes of these band members, music doesn’t have to be difficult. Sometimes… continue reading
The Gaslight Anthem – iTunes Session EP
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A new Gaslight studio album is underway, and lead singer/songwriter Brian Fallon’s side project, the Horrible Crowes, put out their debut album, Elsie, in September. But if that isn’t enough for you Fallon fans, you’ll be happy to hear that The Gaslight Anthem released their iTunes Session EP on October 18, almost two months ahead of schedule. The EP starts off with a cover of The Who’s “Baba O’Reilly.” Okay, I’m… continue reading
Kasabian – Velociraptor!
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Fed up of being drowned out by the sounds of hipster bands whispering into their microphones, Kasabian fans like me were impatiently waiting for the Leicestershire band to follow up 2009’s West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum with a new record. This fall,Velociraptor! was finally released to shut us all up. The record opens with “Let’s Roll Just Like We Used To,” using bold cinematic elements that could have easily placed it in… continue reading
Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay
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Don’t listen to any professional review that even vaguely attempts to defend Mylo Xyloto. Don’t listen to the (already) thousands of reviews on iTunes welcoming Coldplay’s “recreated sound” on Mylo Xyloto. Instead, just listen to Mylo Xyloto. Sit down with a warm cup of tea and some ibuprofen and take it all in. You will come to see that Mylo Xyloto is not just Coldplay’s worst release to date, but… continue reading
My Brightest Diamond – All Things Will Unwind
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Classically-trained singer Shara Worden finds herself making music with other artists so often that it comes as a bit of a surprise that it’s been over three years since she released an album under her own My Brightest Diamond moniker. Listening to her new album, All Things Will Unwind, it’s clear these collaborations have had an impact on her own music. Clearly the most noticeable difference on the album is… continue reading
Youth Lagoon – The Year of Hibernation
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I just fell down a rabbit hole listening to Youth Lagoon. On my way down I wasn’t clawing at the sides trying to fight my way back up. In fact, I closed my eyes and smiled. The Year of Hibernation is a dreamy album with a story that runs much deeper than the surface. Boise, Idaho born Trevor Powers has unleashed music seeping with originality from start to finish. Debilitating anxiety… continue reading
Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You
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It has taken me a really long time, but I think I’m finally coming to accept the fact that the Red Hot Chili Peppers are getting old. I’ve been stuck in this state of mind where they’re still the self-destructive cokeheads from the late 80s (when I was something like 13 years away from being born). Anyone who loved that phase of the band’s existence, even if you could only… continue reading
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Mirror Traffic
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The third person storytelling and the innocent beholder continue to define the magic of Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks with Mirror Traffic. After Pavement, Malkmus has composed songs of the same intimacy and wit in a package that is easier to digest for some. There is still the rich sonic wailing of guitars with the endearing nonsense, but with Mirror Traffic one can get comfortable, pull up a chair and… continue reading