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Review: Sunflower Bean – Human Ceremony

Posted on February 4, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Angela
Sunflower Bean – Human Ceremony

Brooklyn-based Sunflower Bean are a dynamic trio who’ve made lightning-fast progress as a band to watch, pairing their fast-paced and energetic psych rock with equally paced, widespread tours. … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Fat Possum, Sunflower Bean

Review: Striker – Stand In The Fire

Posted on February 4, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Angela
Stand In The Fire

Striker have definitely hit their stride on their fourth full-length album, Stand in the Fire. The band struck gold, combining the essence of the classic heavy metal sound of their second album, Armed to the Teeth, with the aggressive, fiery thrash guitars found on their third record, City of Gold. … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Breaking Records, Striker

Review: TEEN – Love Yes

Posted on February 24, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Teen – Love Yes

TEEN Love Yes Carpark Street: 02.19 TEEN = St. Vincent x Chairlift Love Yes, TEEN’s third album, finds the female quartet swimming in similar waters as their contemporaries, making big, glossy pop songs. The seductive prowess of Little Dragon’s neo soul is easy to recognize on “Please”, and the influence of Annie Clark’s vocal style

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Carpark, TEEN

Review: Telegram – Operator

Posted on March 3, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Telegram = Television + Roxy Music + Brian Eno
… read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: GramGram Records, Telegram

Review: Tacocat – Lost Time

Posted on March 31, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Tacocat = Upset + La Luz
… read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Hardly Art, Tacocat

Review: Suuns – Hold/Still

Posted on April 13, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Suuns = Swans + Dirty Beaches + Radiohead
… read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Secretly Canadian, Suuns

Review: Surgical Meth Machine – Self-titled

Posted on April 15, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Surgical Meth Machine = Rio Grande Blood–era Ministry + Pailhead + Revolting Cocks x SLAB!
… read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Nuclear Blast, Surgical Meth Machine

Review: Swans – The Glowing Man

Posted on June 17, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Swans – The Glowing Man

Swans = Jesus thrashing the tables in the Temple + Howling Wolf + Art Ensemble of Chicago … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Swans, Young God Records

Review: Surfer Blood – Snowdonia

Posted on February 2, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Surfer Blood | Snowdonia | Joyful Noise Recordings

Surfer Blood = The Shins + Weezer … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Joyful Noise Recordings, Surfer Blood

Review: Temples – Volcano

Posted on March 15, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Temples | Volcano | Heavenly Records

Temples = Allah-Las + Pond + The Growlers … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Heavenly Records, Temples

Review: The Black Angels – Death Song

Posted on April 17, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Black Angels | Death Song | Partisan Records

The Black Angels = The 13th Floor Elevators + Holy Wave + Night Beats … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Partisan Records, The Black Angels

Review: Summoning – With Doom We Come

Posted on January 4, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Summoning-With-Doom-We-Come

Summoning = Emyn Muil + Nazgul + Elffor … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews
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