On John Vanderslices’ latest album, the singer-songwriter works with California’s Magik*Magik Orchestra to bring a new level of intricacy to his music. Nearly every song here is lavishly decorated with brass, woodwinds, and strings, but the live recording style keeps the music from feeling static or confined. Some
The Kills unleash a heavy, distorted firestorm on their new single, “Satellite.” The track will be featured on the duo’s upcoming album, Blood Pressures. Is this track for you? Find out in the review. Review: The Kills- Satellite Stream: The Kills Satellite
Fleet Foxes’ latest song is an epic tease toward their sophomore album. Not only is the production fantastic, but the song structure and lyrics show a lot of ambition–even though they deal with the fear of being a small fish in a big pond. If all the songs on
Talib Kweli dropped his fifth studio LP Gutter Rainbows this past month, and it’s a surprising mix of social issues and positive vibes. It’s not always easy to play both sides of the isle, though. Review: Talib Kweli- Mr. International feat. Nigel Hall Stream: Talib Kweli- Mr. International
Braids’ debut LP is a fun exercise in trippy, electronic psychedelia. The vocal and drum mixing and recording could have been a lot better, but the rest of this album is too good to deny. The pulsating synths bounce from one wall to another, the song lengths sprawl out into
Cloud Nothings’ self-titled LP for Carpark is a celebration of old school pop punk, and it’s filtered through a lo-fi lens. Is this album for you? Find out in this review: Review: Cloud Nothings- Self-Titled Stream tracks: /cloudnothings
With special guest MackasaurFM, a review of “Closer”: A track from the new My Disco album, Little Joy. Out now via Temporary Residence Limited! Review: My Disco- Closer MP3: My Disco- Closer
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The Decemberists’ latest album, the King Is Dead, feels like a toned down version of the band’s roots, for me. For some, it may be a welcome departure from the band’s eccentric vocals and indulgent stories, but that’s what made them interesting to me in the first
