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The Success of Twenty One Pilots
If you aren’t already familiar with Twenty One Pilots, then one watch of their video for their single “Stressed Out”…
INTERVIEW: The Vaccines – Portland, OR
Starting with a friendly exchange in greetings and a happy day-after birthday greetting to Freddie, Justin Young and Freddie Cowan…
PHOTO REVIEW: Outside Lands 2015 Highlights
Phew, another Outside Lands festival is in the books! The 2015 version brought all that was wacky, wild, and wonderful;…
LIVE REVIEW: Slightly Stoopid – Red Rocks, Colorado
Summer in Colorado is filled with numerous reggae acts coming through but this year’s lineup is topped off with the…
Album Review: Lane 8 – Rise
Released last week, Anjunadeep’s Lane 8 shared his debut artist album ‘Rise’. Its vibey, chill and loungy enough to enjoy…
Album Review: Wilco – Star Wars
Chicago band Wilco have released their latest effort entitled Star Wars. The 70’s inspired record was released by surprise last…
Album Review: Public Enemy-Man Plans God Laughs
Public Enemy (PE) the legendary rap group behind 1990’s inspiring hit ” Fight The power” has returned with their 13th…
Album Review: Tame Impala – Currents
Tame Impala’s latest effort Currents is the next step in the evolution of their sound and a psych-pop masterpiece; their most consistent…
Album Review: Bassnectar – Into the Sun
Bassnectars released his 16 track album ‘Into the Sun’ onto the web waves a few days ago. It’s a psychedelic…
Bonnaroo 2015 embraces EDM
Bonnaroo 2015 was controlled chaos that spanned through 4 days of non-stop music. More than 80,000 fans came out to…
Sunset Music Festival 2015 Recap: Lightning and Thunder Sets
Sunset Music Festival 2015 could easily be one of the most underrated festivals this year. All artists that performed had…
Review: Mumford & Sons “Wilder MInd”
The new Mumford & Sons album “Wilder Mind” isn’t bad. It’s not good but, it’s not bad. At best, it’s…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Magic Whip by Blur
2009 saw Blur reunite its original lineup, including guitarist Graham Coxon, who left the band in 2002. Since then, the…
Kill Paris is back with new LP – Galaxies Between Us
If you want to find an album to jam out to while going on a long drive with your windows…
Album Review: Wale – The Album About Nothing
I’ll be honest with you. I’ve been looking forward to Wale’s The Album About Nothing just as much as I…
REVIEW: Death Cab For Cutie – Kintsugi
Death Cab for Cutie is finally legal, as the band celebrates their eighteenth year with an admirable new album “Kintsugi,”…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit – Courtney Barnett
Melbourne’s Courtney Barnett has garnered much praise from critics and listeners since she first burst into the music scene back…
Album Review: Modest Mouse – Strangers To Ourselves
Modest Mouse return from their eight year record hiatus with the triumphant new “Strangers To Ourselves.” The album is sure…
TRACK REVIEW: “Psycho” by Muse
Music exists primarily in waves, be it the waves that physically bring the sound to your ear or the figurative…
ALBUM REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
To Pimp A Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar’s second album, is full. Packed with so much sound, so much instrumentation, it’s difficult to…
TRACK REVIEW: Let it Happen by Tame Impala
2012’s Lonerism, the critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated sophomore record of Australia’s Tame Impala, further explored and improved the neo-psychedelic…
ALBUM REVIEW: Dark Sky Paradise
I’ve listened to Big Sean’s Dark Sky Paradise twice through, under two circumstances, and my opinion varied wildly on the…
TRACK REVIEW: “Go Out” by Blur
Following a cancelled gig in Japan, Blur, one of Britain’s most cherished acts of the last two decades, decided to…
Album Review: Control by Milo Greene
Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the indie rock pop group Milo Greene have released their sophomore album, Control. The group…
ALBUM REVIEW: Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance by Belle and Sebastian
Sweet and melodious songs narrating tales of youth and innocence are Belle and Sebastian’s signature. With each record this band…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sucker by Charli XCX
“You said you wanna bang? Well, FUCK YOU, SUCKER!” Those are the first words you hear on Charli XCX‘s new record,…
Editors Pick: Best Movies of 2014
Another day, another “Best of” list. We forewarned you with the last post about the bevy of best of lists…
Editors Pick: Best Singles of 2014
Another year, another slew of best of lists. The amount of lists can be a little overwhelming but, they’re a…
Album Review: Angels and Airwaves “The Dream Walker”
The latest from alternative/pop punk band Angels and Airwaves is titled The Dream Walker, taking on an ethereal persona to…
ALBUM REVIEW: Seeds by TV on the Radio
Several things have changed for art rock outfit TV on The Radio since their last release of 2011’s Nine Types of Light.…
LIVE REVIEW: Anberlin- Boston, MA
After an impressive twelve year run, Florida quintet Anberlin have decided to call it quits this year. The split seems…
TRACK REVIEW: Dead Air by CHVRCHES
The latest installment of the Hunger Games film franchise, Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, won’t be out until November 21st.…
TRACK REVIEW: The Party Line by Belle and Sebastian
Adored Scottish collective Belle and Sebastian has been around for nearly two decades now, and in that time they’ve gained…
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