Issues: Issue 296 - August 2013
Review: CocoRosie – Tales of a Grass Widow
I must confess, when I first listened to CocoRosie, I dug it. … read more
Review: Coloured Clocks – Nectarine
Coloured Clocks’ minimalist formula for psychedelia reflects Spacemen 3, as well as the space rock of Pink Floyd by offering the mellow kind of psych or “dream-drone” that closes out a long summer day or welcomes in a sunrise when you’ve been up all night with friends. … read more
Review: Charli XCX – True Romance
Charli XCX, that pop visionary with an indie cult status, has recently been made a serious run for platinum with Icona Pop’s “I Love It,” which she co-wrote. … read more
Review: BoySetsFire – While a Nation Sleeps
In an alternate universe, BoySetsFire would enjoy the popularity that the endless stream of emocore (or scene, or whatever they’re called these days) bands receive. … read more
Review: Big Black Cloud – Black Friday
Random discordance screeches through my stereo right as I press play. … read more
Review: Barrence Whitfield and the Savages
Even if you’ve never heard of Boston musician Barrence Whitfield, as soon as the opening track “The Corner Man” begins, you know he’s a seasoned veteran of the blues and rock and roll. … read more
Review: Belle Adair – The Brave and the Blue
Belle Adair = Iron and Wine + My Morning Jacket / Peter Bjorn and John … read more
Review: Benjamin Finger – Listen To My Nerves Hum
Equally as haunting as it is soothing, Listen To My Nerves Hum is perfect for any ambient lover with bipolar tendencies. … read more
Review: Authority Zero – Tipping Point
Does it count as having a favorite song if “favorite” describes half the songs on an album? … read more
Review: AUN – Alpha/Heaven
There are depths in Alpha/Heaven that go beyond your garden-variety ambient drone record. … read more