Part neo-crust, part post-hardcore, with a healthy heaping of sludge and doom, is the recipe for Rites of Separation by veritable super-group Agrimonia. … read more
Review: Against Me! – True Trans EP
The True Trans EP is an acoustic teaser for the band’s forthcoming full-length, featuring a pair of songs with excellent titles (“FuckMyLife666,” “True Trans Soul Rebel”) and weighty subject matter, but not a whole lot of punch. … read more
Review: Agnes Obel – Aventine
Sweet as dark chocolate, Agnes Obel combines sultry yet poppy chamber instrumentals with whimsical vocals that make the Danish singer/songwriter’s sophomore album an absolute delight. … read more
Review: Against Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Though there are a few stinkers, Transgender Dysphoria Blues actually isn’t horrible. “Drinking With The Jocks” and “Osama Bin Laden As The Crucified Christ” kick ass like the Eternal Cowboy and Searching days, and “Two Coffins” is the most paralyzing song I have heard in a long time. … read more
Review: Adrian Krygowski – Roam
After two previous records (Road on the Left, Hope For Us), Krygowski and the band dedicated seven tracks to a soulful consciousness, both instrumentally and vocally. They combine the fiddle, guitar and drums to give each track different musical stresses. Roam is truly an expressive album and will evoke similar emotions in its listeners. … read more
Review: Aidan Baker / thisquietarmy – Hypnodrone Ensemble
thisquietarmy = Caudal + Noveller + several bands on Rocket Recordings … read more
Review: Agnes Obel – Aventine (Deluxe Edition)
Agnes Obel = Joanna Newsom + Feist / Ane Brun … read more
Review: Aerial – Put It This Way In Headlines
Aerial = The Decemberists + Animal Collective + Sonic Youth … read more
Review: Agnostic Front – The American Dream Died
Agnostic Front = Judge + Madball + Cro-Mags … read more
Review: Aesthetic Perfection – Imperfect
Aesthetic Perfection Imperfect Metropolis Street: 05.12 Aesthetic Perfection = Vince Guaraldi + Necessary Response – Electricity Although I am not a fan of hearing live music on a produced album, this release is amazing. Daniel Graves’ voice and talent truly shine on this piano bar release. It is amazing to hear the electronic sounds of
Review: 7sleepers – Self-Titled
7sleepers = Stars of the Lid x Soundgarden + Brian Eno … read more
Review: ABACU5 – A Long Way to Begin
ABACU5 = Black Keys / 30 Seconds To Mars … read more
