Posts Tagged as ‘Album Reviews’
151A is the first LP released by Kishi Bashi, the prolific violinist who plays for Of Montreal. Being one that is not usually impressed by overly happy music, I was surprised when my lips curled up into a smile that I could not possibly fight. Along with the smile inducing »
The Midwest has been home to a host of progressive blues and country musicians from Chuck Berry to Uncle Tupelo. Carrying on the tradition of progressive blues and country music is St. Louis band Since 1902. Robert Don, Justin Enoch, Pete Holohan, and Nathaniel Endicott are still young, but the »
Pratty – Pratty EP When I first heard that there was a local Irish punk band, I got really excited. I had visions of hearing a local band along the lines of The Pogues. Let me start off by saying that they are not a Folk-punk band along the lines »
A guitar, some drums, and a deep appreciation of Viva La Bam. These things fuse together to form Lana Lana. Trash talkin’ and hard rockin’, Lana Lana is Alex McCarthy of FigureHead and Joe Pelegano of Paper Jymys. They recently released their first two song demo. Here’s my favorite song »
When Alex Schaaf, a singer/songwriter who needed a creative outlet, released the critically-lauded The Mistress in 2010, Yellow Ostrich was merely his pseudonym. But when he joined forces with drummer Michael Tapper later that year and then multi-instrumentalist Jon Natchez soon after, the name became more than just that. Yellow »
With only one studio recording available, you would think it would be difficult to gauge the style, skill, and general feel of a band, but Porchlight by The Dan Drake Ensemble demonstrates the genius and sheer virtuosity of the band. Porchlight is an epic, with multiple parts, awkward time signatures, »
Starting in Seattle in the mid 90′s, Damien Jurado quickly showed himself as a force to be reckoned with in the folk genre, bringing a fresh approach to what sometimes can be a monotonous genre. With his 12th full length album, Maraqopa (Spotify), Jurado brings a distinct psychedelic feel to »
Minneapolis natives Poliça have recently released their full-length bundle of undeniably infectious tracks on Give You the Ghost. The music born out of prestigious founders such as Gayngs vocalist Channy Leaneagh, produced by Ryan Olson, and mixed by Jim Eno of Spoon is expectedly nothing shy of trance-like captivation. After »
With a band name like Fat History Month and song titles like “Free As A Cat” and “Old Lady Smokers” it’s clear these guys don’t take themselves too seriously. Hailing from Boston, the guitar and drum duo shoots out big echoey noise, booming drums, and cerebral lyrics. Their first full »
Dowsing’s jams are tailor-made for those long drives. Anthemic shouts, rolling rhythms, and a song that is literally called “Driving” help make All I Could Find Was You the perfect tunes for your next road trip. The six songs on their latest 7” are songs of exploration and wonder, which »
