Music
Review: Trentemøller – Lost Reworks
Trentemøller = Blonde Redhead + T.O.M. And His Computer + Depeche Mode … read more
Review: Terry Malts – Insides EP
Terry Malts = Jawwzz!! + The Descendents + The Chills … read more
October 2014 National Music Reviews
National album reviews for 7 Seconds, Anti-Flag, Alvi Buffalo, Bleached, Cannibal Corpse, Divide Index El Mati A Un Polici, Exodus, The Gaslight Anthem, The Haunted Human Cull, Lauren Redhead, Myrkur, Oscillator Bug, Peer Group, Sarah Silverman, SleepMakesWaves, Terry Malts, Ty Segall, Wray, Zola Jesus and more.
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Review: Sterile Jets – Liquor Store
Sterile Jets = Future of the Left + Mclusky + Sonic Youth … read more
Review: Sleepmakeswaves – Love of Cartography
Sleepmakeswaves = Explosions in the Sky + Russian Circles + Dntel … read more
Review: SBTRKT – Wonder Where We Land
SBTRKT = James Blake x Jai Paul … read more
Review: Obscure Burial – Epiphany
This is a neat, little release from Finland’s death dealers, Obscure Burial. Epiphany can be considered a demo, both in its rough production, length and the grim cover artwork, yet it could stand up to many of the studio albums from major labels that I’ve heard this year. … read more
Review: Oscillator Bug – Bursts of the Million
Oscillator Bug’s Zaid Maxwell is offering a disturbing dose of “new” with his debut album. Befitting its name, Bursts of the Million is equally full of carnival-like synth explosions—some messier than others—and jagged guitar licks. … read more
Review: Peer Group – Rhetoric and Hands
The recent release of these Peer Group recordings was a long time coming. These songs were recorded in December of 1981 in southern California, making it contemporary to bands like Black Flag and Redd Kross. … read more
Review: Pawns or Kings – Pomme De Terre
Pawns or Kings is a group of indie folk Missourians, who appear to be in the melting pot of words—or languages, that is—nestled away in the Midwest. The French-titled album, Pomme De Terre, is accompanied by sets of instrumental songs, catchy folk tunes, and Spanish lyrics on tracks like “Wandering.” … read more
Review: Kasper Bjørke – After Forever
Icelandic pop: Doesn’t that sound interesting? It conjures up feelings of cold and warmth intertwined to create crystalline structures that are only possible through sound. … read more
Review: Kool Stuff Katie – Self-Titled
This is a fun band. The minimalist musical duo from Portland, Ore., makes incredibly light and upbeat music that hemorrhages positivity. I wouldn’t go as far as to call it bubbly, but the brightly tinged pop punk sound fills a void that I didn’t even notice was there. … read more
