Authors: Justin Gallegos
Review: Bobo – Smoke In The Elevator
Bobo = Cults + Grimes / Yumi Zouma … read more
Review: Blood Orange – Cupid Deluxe
Cupid Deluxe encapsulates the finest that pop has to offer from the ’80s to now. Sexy pop stars from Prince to Michael Jackson infiltrate Hyne’s stylings while he manages to sound less pretentious and just as mysterious due to his lyrics, which revolve around heartbreak and bitterness. … read more
Review: Blue Skies For Black Hearts – Self-Titled
Blue Skies For Black Hearts = Teenage Fanclub + Big Star … read more
Review: Bonfire Beach – Self-Titled
Bonfire Beach = Black Rebel Motorcycle Club + Haunted Hearts … read more
Review: Barbarossa – Imager
Barbarossa = (Hot Chip / Junip) x (Sinkane / Caribou) … read more
Review: Axxa/Abraxas – Self-Titled
Ben Asbury is the man behind Axxa/Abraxas and the newest addition to the Captured Tracks roster. Producer Jarvis Taveniere, of Brooklyn psych band Woods, lends his skills but unintentionally casts his shadow over the album. … read more
Review: Aurelio Valle – Acme Power Transmission
Aurelio Valle Acme Power Transmission Nuevo Leon Street: 03.30 Acme Power Transmission= Timber Timbre / Julian Casablancas + Dirty Beaches In order to appreciate the depth of this album, it’s important to understand a bit of Aurelio Valle’s background. He’s a Texas native, but he’s spent the last several years in Brooklyn, where this album
Review: Ariel Pink – pom pom
Ariel Pink = John Maus / James Ferraro … read more
Review: Axis: Sova – Early Surf
Axis: Sova = Purling Hiss / Crash Normal … read more
Review: Adventure – Weird Work
As soon as I stepped into Weird Work’s world, I found an immediate juxtaposition. Adventure hit you with beat-box 8-bit synth atop melodic keyboard and bell contributions. … read more
Review: Neon Indian – Vega Intl. Night School
VEGA Intl. Night School is a place where late-night parties, socializing and finding yourself in decadent places (“Smut”) can teach you how to survive not just the nightlife but life in general. … read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Urban 07.29 with Vinyl Williams
Everything was just as it should be as I sat twiddling my thumbs inside the Urban Lounge. Then, life changed in an instant as Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s lead singer, Ruban Nielson, tapped me on the shoulder, and asked if I could join the band on stage when the time came. SYKE. It was just
