Pop
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Phoenix’s latest album sees the French pop rock outfit incorporating more synths and electronics into the equation. Really, it’s to the point where many tracks here have an overtly new wave feel. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Bass master Thundercat has dropped yet another track from his sophomore full-length, which is on the way soon via Brainfeeder records. The track’s title is “Oh Sheit It’s X,” and it’s led to yet another moment where I’m left wondering how good this album is actually
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Red Wine by Tonetta The Internet’s most NSFW outsider musician has a new album release out with the good people at Woozy Tribe. The title: Red Wine, which is aptly covered in a somewhat disturbing image of Tonetta himself adorn in a strangely fitting red dress. Like his past
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Janelle Monáe drops some stellar visuals for her funky, strange, and eccentric new single, “Q.U.E.E.N.,” which has me absolutely psyched to hear her new full-length when it drops. Enjoy!
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Singer-songriter Jenny Hval’s sophomore full-length has its share of jumbled ideas with obvious inspirations, but sometimes her vocal expressions and songwriting are just enough to keep this album intriguing and somewhat moving. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Stream: Mikal Cronin – MCII Mikal Cronin is bringing out the first truly summer ready album of the year. All of the songs embrace a brand of pop rock that will get your body moving and ready for the sun. Cronin clearly knows what he is doing with these songs as
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Deerhunter’s latest effort sees the band going down a noise-infused garage rock route, stripping their songs down to the barest of essentials. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Two New Hampshire bands with equal amounts of passion for vintage psychedelic rock and pop come together for a new 10″ split that’s getting released this month on Beyond Beyond Is Beyond Records. Grab a copy here, and stream two tracks from the 10″ above. Enjoy!
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Mac DeMarco covers Weezer Jangle pop prince Mac DeMarco drops a smile-inducing performance of Weezer’s “Undone” thanks to the good people at The Onion‘s A.V. Club. DeMarco and his band don’t seem to ache over recreating every detail in the song perfectly. Instead, to go for
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Unfortunately, the latest Yeah Yeah Yeahs album is one of those instances when the album’s lead single seems to be the best track, dwarfing nearly every other song on the album with ambition, glitz, and great songwriting. The rest of the album is a bit spotty, in my opinion.
