Written and interviewed by Troy Burke The Toadies released their first album Rubberneck back in 1989, and they haven’t slowed down since then. The legendary Texas band has been on tour playing in smaller dance halls across the … Continue reading The Toadies Interview
By: Nicole Kukla Local Music Reviewer Artist: Nick Diamonds Album: City of Quartz Label: Manqué Music Release Date: June 16, 2015 Website: https://nickdiamonds.bandcamp.com/ Nicholas Thorburn, former front man of Montreal bands the Unicorns and Islands, debuted his new solo album … Continue reading Nick Diamonds, City of Quartz Album Review
By: Troy Burke Music Reviewer Artist: Jacco Gardner Album: Hypnophobia Label: Polyvinyl Records Released: 2015 Dutch artist Jacco Gardner takes psychedelic to a whole new level while at the same time bringing it back to its 60’s roots. Hypnophobia is … Continue reading Jacco Gardener, Hypnophobia Album Review
By: Treavian Simmons Music Reviewer Artist: Dam-Funk Album: Invite The Light Label: Stones Throw Records (https://www.stonesthrow.com/) Release Date: September 4, 2015 Website: https://soundcloud.com/damfunk Damon Riddick, better known as Dam-Funk, has been building up the legacy of funk since the ‘90s, … Continue reading Dam-Funk, “Invite the Light” Review
By: Andrew Wilcox Music Reviewer Artist: The Ghost Ease Album: RAW Release Date: 9/4/15 Label: K Records Website: http://www.theghostease.com/ There is something about women rock singers that really attract people to their music. The Ghost Ease is one such girl … Continue reading The Ghost Ease, “RAW” Album Review
By: Brie East Music Reviewer Artist: Skylar Spence Album: Prom King Label: Carpark Records Release Date: September 14, 2015 Website: https://soundcloud.com/skylarspence I feel like we’ve reached a point in music history where we realized that disco is a good thing. … Continue reading Skylar Spence, “Prom King” Review
By: Westin Boland Music Reviewer Artist: Renny Wilson Album: Punk Explosion/ Extension Label: Mint Records Release Date: July 10th, 2015 http://rennywilson.com/ Compared to Wilson’s last work, Punk Explosion/Extension lives up to it’s namesake and is quite literally an explosion of … Continue reading Renny Wilson, “Punk Explosion/Extension” Review
By: Brittany Godwin Music Reviewer Artist: Night Beds Album: Ivywild Label: Dead Oceans Release Date: August 7, 2015 The once known folk artist, Night Beds, has made a career altering transition with his 2015 album, Ivywild. Night Beds, formally known … Continue reading Night Beds, “Ivywild” Review
By Brie East Music Reviewer Artist: Jack + Eliza Album: No Wonders Label: YEBO Music Release Date: September 19, 2014 Website: http://jackandeliza.com/ Despite hailing from New York City, Jack + Eliza’s sound is straight out of California. Having just released … Continue reading Jack + Eliza, “No Wonders” Review
By: Brie East Music Reviewer Artist: Monokle Album: Rings Label: Ki Records Release Date: September 4, 2015 Website: http://monokle.bandcamp.com/ It always seems like art is trying to be loud, constantly creating a spectacle of itself. But there is a need … Continue reading Monokle, “Rings” Review
By: Taryn Peters Hip Hop Music Reviewer Artist: Willow Smith Album: TBA Release Date: May 7, 2015 Website: http://www.willowsmith.com Sorry, Jaden. Willow Smith might be the coolest teenager in the world. After releasing “F Q-C #7” exclusively on the persistent streaming … Continue reading Willow Smith, F Q-C #7
By: Taryn Peters Rap Music Reviewer Artist: Lolawolf Album: everyf*ckinday Release Date: June 23, 2015 Website: http://lolawolfband.tumblr.com/ As the follow-up to their debut project Calm Down, Lolawolf provides a collection of fly, fresh and off-beat songs that are perfect for … Continue reading Lolawolf, everyf*ckinday
By: Ranisha Shipp Music Reviewer Artist: Giorgio Moroder Album: Déjà Vu Label: RCA Release Date: June 12, 2015 Website: http://www.moroder.net/ Giovanni Giorgio Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter, performer and DJ. He is frequently credited with pioneering in synth … Continue reading Giorgio Moroder, Deja Vu
by Allison Belcher Music Reviewer Photo courtesy of Jeff Rosenstock’s Facebook Jeff Rosenstock, a 32 year old Baldwin, New York native, is a ska punk artist known best for being in Bomb the Music Industry! and The Arrogant Sons of … Continue reading Interview with Jeff Rosenstock
by Tafari Robertson Music Reviewer Photo courtesy of ON AN ON’s Facebook This is Tafari from KTSW 89.9 here in the van with ON AN ON. Just to get started kind of simply, where does [your] name come from? Alissa … Continue reading Interview with ON AN ON
