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On the band’s sophomore album, Black Breath combines various strains of punk and metal for one of the most abrasive headbanging experiences of 2012. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Some new visuals from Rejjie Snow (a.k.a. Lecs Luther), Crave, and Jesse James on the track “Meddling Loops.”
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On his first major label effort, Big K.R.I.T. tricks out his trademark Southern hip hop sound with an abundance of horns, strings, piano, and guest singers. WATCH THE REVIEW
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With some laid -ack drumming, airy synths, a Metronomy sample, and falsetto vocals, “The Gold is Mine” is begging to be your windows-down, summer rap jam. To me, Odisee walks a nice line here between having a message, and coming across preachy. The songs hook could be a little stronger,
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It isn’t particularly easy to categorize the music of alt-J, a quartet that has origins in Leeds, England. I could apply a phrase like “indie rock,” but the band’s combination of folk-indebted guitar work, expansive instrumentation, and lead singer Joe Newman’s distinctive vocal delivery, makes such a
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Following the release of their breakout track “Husbands,” post-punk quartet Savages have let out that single’s B-side, titled “Flying to Berlin.” The single precedes the band’s debut album, which is set to arrive by way of Pop Noire. The song is noticeably longer than its companion, favoring an
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With its sixth full-length album, Icelandic quartet Sigur Rós changes its sound a bit and heads into much more ambient territory. WATCH THE REVIEW
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While hip hop artist El-P is still progressing his craft as a producer on his latest studio album, some of his hooks and more conceptual tracks just aren’t sitting well with me. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Rapper, singer, and hip hop eccentric Open Mike Eagle has a new album on the way titled 4NML HSPTL. Look for it on June 26th via Fake Four Records. Right now, I can say without question that Open Mike is one of the most clever MCs out there right now.
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Up-and-coming Boston punk outfit Cerce brings together an impressive blend of extreme music styles on this CD-R-printed collection of tracks. WATCH THE REVIEW
