By Victoria Roxanne Hill Music Journalist Artist: Rex Orange County Album: Apricot Princess Release Date: April 26, 2017 Music Label: Rex Orange County April 26, 2018 marks the one year release anniversary of Rex Orange County’s second album, Apricot Princess. … Continue reading Rex Orange County: Apricot Princess Review
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: Preoccupations Album: New Material Release Date: March 23, 2018 Label: Flemish Eye/Jagjaguwar Website: preoccupationsband.com/ Preoccupations’ newest album is yet another step in their steadily evolving musical presence. Album to album, the post-punkers have continually … Continue reading Preoccupations: New Material Review
By Andrew Vela Music Journalist Artist: The Jesus and Mary Chain Album: Damage and Joy Release Date: March 24, 2017 Label: Artificial Plastic Records I wish I knew where to start writing this, but I’ll start off by just saying this band’s name. The … Continue reading The Jesus and Mary Chain: Damage and Joy Review
By Casey Curry Music Journalist This is a record for everyone who came to college thinking they’d figure it out here, but are still waiting for life to start making sense. Sidney Gish in her album No Dogs Allowed paints … Continue reading Sidney Gish: No Dogs Allowed Review
By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Lowpines Album: In Silver Halides Release Date: February 23, 2018 Website: https://lowpines.bandcamp.com/ Lowpines’ debut album In Silver Halides is the “lofi-Anglo-Americana-pop” project of London native and Bear Driver vocalist/guitarist, Oli Deakin. Lowpines is more downbeat and … Continue reading Lowpines: In Silver Halides Album Review
By Clayton Chaney Music Journalist Artist: Hippo Campus Album: Landmark Record Label: Transgressive Release Date: February 24, 2017 Website: http://hippocampusband.com/ It’s been just over a year since Hippo Campus released their debut full length album Landmark and I still can’t fathom all … Continue reading Hippo Campus: Landmark Review, One Year Later
By Eduardo Baz Music Journalist Artist: Ariel Pink Album: Dedicated to Bobby Jameson Label: Mexican Summer Release Date: September 15, 2017 Website: https://arielpink.bandcamp.com/ Ariel Marcus Rosenberg, primarily known by his moniker Ariel Pink, has for years been redefining what a … Continue reading Ariel Pink: Dedicated to Bobby Jameson Review
By Derian Diaz Rap Journalist Artist: Uncle Meg & MC John Debt Album: Can’t Stay the Same Release Date: December 1, 2017 Website: https://soundcloud.com/uncle-meg When was the last time you’ve ever heard of a transgender/gay rapper? Sure, there are some … Continue reading Uncle Meg: Can’t Stay the Same Review
By Avery Dawson Music Journalist Artist: Artichoke Album: Echoes Label: Greeen Records Release Date: January 13, 2018 Website: https://artichoketheband.com What could artists like John Lennon, The Ramones, Johnny Cash and Jimmy Buffett all have in common with an artichoke? Surprisingly … Continue reading Artichoke: Echoes Review
By Andrew Vela Music Journalist Artist: Fearing Album: Black Sand Release Date: January 2, 2018 Label: Funeral Party Records After a notable release entitled A Life of None, Fearing is back with Black Sand, an EP containing four songs where … Continue reading Fearing: Black Sand Review
By Derian Diaz Rap Journalist Artist: Joey Purp Album: iiiDrops Release Date: May 26, 2016 Website: https://soundcloud.com/joey-purp/sets/iiidrops There is a lot to say about all the music that has been coming out of Chicago in the recent years. From Nico … Continue reading Joey Purp: iiiDrops Review
By Chris Henriques Rap Journalist Artist: Robb Bank$ Album: 2: Pillz Release Date: December 24, 2017 Website: https://soundcloud.com/robbbanks Robb Bank$ has remained somewhat of enigma throughout his whole career. Getting his start in Broward County, Florida as an affiliate of … Continue reading Robb Bank$: 2: Pillz Review
By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: They Might Be Giants Album: I Like Fun Release Date: January 19, 2018 Website: http://www.theymightbegiants.com After making music for upwards of 30 years, John Flansburgh and John Linnell still have the urge release new … Continue reading They Might Be Giants: I Like Fun Review
By Madeleine Rice Music Journalist Artist: Milk & Bone Album: Deception Bay Label: Bonsound Release Date: February 2nd, 2018 Website: https://milkandbone.bandcamp.com/ Not everyone has had the simultaneous privilege and burden of being deeply and unrequitedly in love. While that may … Continue reading Milk and Bone: Deception Bay Review
By Caroline Janes Music Journalist Artist: Porches Album: The House Release Date: January 19, 2018 Website: https://porchesmusic.bandcamp.com/ Porches’ latest release, The House, is a standout album for dreamy synth pop lovers everywhere. The New York-based group’s lead vocalist, Aaron Maine, … Continue reading Porches: The House Review
By Brandon Gutierrez Rap Journalist Artist: SiR Album: November Release Date: January 2018 Label: Top Dawg Entertainment Love albums are either really corny or somehow just relevant enough for you to admire and ironically fall in love with them. SiR … Continue reading SiR: November Review
By Isaac Muñoz Rap Music Journalist Artist: Dave B Album: Pearl Release Date: November 16, 2017 Website: https://soundcloud.com/davebmusic Originating from Seattle, Washington, Dave B delivers refreshing music that comes with bright and upbeat sounds to lighten any mood. He moved … Continue reading Dave B: Pearl Review
By Neil Manning Music Journalist Artist: Sure Sure Album: Sure Sure Release Date: January 12, 2018 Website: https://www.suresuremusic.com/ Debut albums are always a great experience for everyone involved. A band is finally releasing an album’s worth of their creative input … Continue reading Sure Sure: Sure Sure Review
By Clayton Ambrose Music Journalist Artist: Julien Baker Album: Turn Out the Lights Label: Matador Release Date: October 27, 2017 The wars that rage within ourselves can often be the most devastating in the small sphere of our individual lives. The destruction that results … Continue reading Julien Baker: Turn Out the Lights Review
By Carlos Chavez Music Journalist Artist: Kele Okereke Album: Fatherland Release Date: October 6, 2017 Website: https://www.musicglue.com/kele-okereke Kele Okereke is a well-respected UK based musician who has been in the industry for over a decade. You might recognize his work … Continue reading Kele Okereke: Fatherland Review
