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Reviews
Album, concert and festival reviews
ALBUM REVIEW: Heartthrob by Tegan and Sara
Sister folk-rock duo Tegan and Sara are back with their new album “Heartthrob”, a far cry from their indie-rock sound…
LIVE REVIEW: Shakey Graves in Austin, TX
Alejandro Rose-Garcia, known as Shakey Graves, is my favorite Austin act of the year and possibly my favorite local performer…
LIVE REVIEW: Motionless in White in Denver CO
2012 has been a big year for goth-metalcore band Motionless in White. After becoming one of the “Must-See” bands on…
ALBUM REVIEW: ¡Tré! by Green Day
On December 11, 2012, a month before planned, Green Day released the third installment of their 2012 ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré!…
ALBUM REVIEW: “Coexist” by the xx
The xx released their second full length album, Coexist in September, adding to their stark, plodding collection. The British group’s first…
ALBUM REVIEW: ¡DOS! by Green Day
After such socially broad albums like American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, no one is really sure what to make…
LIVE REVIEW: Anberlin in Denver 10/16
Anberlin recently released their 6th studio album Vital to glowing reviews and embarked on one of their most prestigious tours to date,…
REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2012 Day 2
ACL Day 2 started out slow with festival attendees holding out hope that the muggy weather would clear up. Ironically,…
REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2012 Day One
Each year ACL brings some of the best acts in the world to our little/big town and what feels…
ALBUM REVIEW: Van She- Idea Of Happiness
It’s been a couple of years since new material has been released by Van She, but their second album released…
2012 IndieCade Shows its Force
Last weekend I got the chance to visit IndieCade, a festival of independent games in the L.A. neighborhood of Culver…
LIVE REVIEW: Marilyn Manson in Denver, CO 10/2
As a fan, you often wonder where your $60+ for a ticket to a big show goes. The band just…
ALBUM REVIEW: Muse- The 2nd Law
The English band Muse took the world by storm when they released their first top ten album Absolution almost 10…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mumford & Sons – Babel
Maybe because it’s finally time for scarves and apple cider, but Mumford & Sons‘ second full-length album, Babel felt like…
ALBUM REVIEW: No Doubt- Push and Shove
When I first heard No Doubt was releasing a new album, my first thought was, “Do people still listen to…
LIVE REVIEW: Built to Spill- Denver, CO
Sister Crayon opened the show with a moody vibe that matched their equally moody electronic sound. Enigmatic front-woman Terra Lopez bobbed…
ALBUM REVIEW: Green Day- “¡Uno!”
Green Day was essentially the sound track to my junior high years, so I was pumped to listen to their…
LIVE REVIEW: August Burns Red in Denver, CO
The Overseer knew they had a tall order as the opening band for some of hardcore’s titans but they managed…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sun by Cat Power
After a 4-year break filled with ups and downs, fans of indie-rock goddess Chan Marshal were expecting the new Cat…
ALBUM REVIEW: Stars – “The North”
Canadian indie-pop band, Stars release their 6th full-length album, The North on September 4. The ‘Theory of Relativity’ and ‘Backlines’ start with…
LIVE REVIEW: Refused in Denver, CO
“People ask why we came back – we came back because of you, the fans, because we love you!” confessed…
ALBUM REVIEW: Bloc Party’s ‘Four’
After a long hiatus, British Rock group Bloc Party is releasing Four on August 20. The album hits you in…
ALBUM REVIEW: Southern Air by Yellowcard
Any pop-punk fan in their right mind had a copy of Yellowcard’s Ocean Avenue and played it on repeat mercilessly…
LIVE REVIEW: Neon Trees in Austin, TX
Neon Trees lit up the stage at La Zona Rosa in Austin, TX. The venue was filled to capacity as…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lykke Li, MGMT + More Join Forces on ‘A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac’
I grew up listening to Fleetwood Mac in my dad’s truck and songs like “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” were staples in…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Quiet Life by Anchor and Braille
Anchor and Braille is the solo project of Anberlin frontman Stephen Christian and his second album The Quiet Life was…
REVIEW: Lollapalooza 2012 Day Three
Sunshine and great music is what people hope for when attending Lollapalooza and the final day of the 2012 edition…
REVIEW: Lollapalooza 2012 Day Two
The second day of Lollapalooza was suspended for a few hours of the festival due to severe weather conditions. Inclement…
REVIEW: Lollapalooza 2012 Day One
Lollapalooza 2012 day one headliners, Black Sabbath, capped off a solid day of amazing performances. Led by frontman, Ozzy Osbourne,…
GAME REVIEW: “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD”
In the era of Nintedo 64 and Playstation 1, there was one king, and one king only of skateboarding. That…
ALBUM REVIEW: Gossamer by Passion Pit
Cambridge boys and electro-pop group Passion Pit released their second full-length studio album, Gossamer, on July 24, 2012. After 2010’s…
LIVE REVIEW: LIARS in Denver, CO
When a band has become known for their explosive live sets and experimental rock sound, you never know quite what…
LIVE REVIEW: Bilbao BBK Live 2012
Bilbao BBK Live is a festival in the northeast corner of Spain, closer to the French-Spanish border than Madrid or…
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