Music Reviews
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Suckers Wild Smile
Brooklynite art-rockers/Modest Mouse devotees release a debut LP full of soaring, chest-thumping choruses.
Michael Skinnider reviews... -
Violens Amoral
Native Brooklynites ignite an assortment of new wave cadence to their abstract sensibilities.
Juan Edgardo RodrÃguez feels like he just heard the indie version of Miami Sound Machine... -
Sun Airway Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier
Up-and-coming Philadelphia duo produces blissful pop with an array of computer-generated instrumentation.
Juan Edgardo RodrÃguez is surrounded by loads of virtual sounds... -
The Extra Lens Undercard
It’s almost too easy to fill a review of The Extra Lens, formerly The Extra Glenns, with trite references to the makeup of the band. Yes, John Darnielle — The Mountain Goats, popularly — and Franklin Bruno — of the Human Hearts and Nothing Painted Blue — make up the group, and yes, this is only their second full-length. That’s hardly the point, though.
Matthew Montgomery reviews... -
Warpaint The Fool
After taking their precious time, the famed Los Angeles foursome finally muster up the courage to release their layered, atmospheric debut.
Juan Edgardo RodrÃguez feels strangely fine... -
Kings of Leon Come Around Sundown
On their fifth album, a weary Kings of Leon want the simple life back down South.
Cara Nash writes... -
Floored By Four Floored By Four
Bass legend Mike Watt goes fusion with a little help from his friends.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Keith Canisius This Time It's Our high
From the opening notes of Keith Canisius’s latest effort, This Time It’s Our High, waves of those familiar obfuscated vocals pour over listeners in a way only a musician well-versed in the intricacies of reverb is capable.
Matthew Montgomery reviews... -
Les Savy Fav Root for Ruin
They aren't on the top of their game here, but as you'd expect, Les Savy Fav have made yet another likable, assaulting, and occasionally brilliant indie rock album.
Luke Winkie's Sweat is Descending... -
Badly Drawn Boy It's What I'm Thinking Pt.1 – Photographing Snowflakes
It's been a long time coming, but the king of alternative folk is back. Consider this a part of his "brilliant phase".
Chris Coplan reviews...
