By Anthony VelasquezMusic Journalist Artist: red steppesAlbum: ArcsRelease Date: May 31, 2019Website: http://www.redsteppes.com/#about Oakland, California, native, singer-songwriter and visual artist Nika States, also known as red steppes, has been writing and performing songs for the vast amount of her life. … Continue reading red steppes: Arcs Album Review
By Victoria Roxanne HillMusic Journalist Artist: HUNNYAlbum: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.Release Date: July 19, 2019Label: Epitaph As promised in 2015, Hunny made a mess of July with the release of their debut full-length album Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. … Continue reading HUNNY: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Album Review
By Anthony VelasquezMusic Journalist Artist:InstupendoAlbum:Boys by GirlsRelease Date: June 5, 2019Website: https://www.instupendo.com/ Philadelphia-based indie electronic, ambient artist-producer, Instupendo got his start by releasing instrumentals on Soundcloud as a pre-teen. Since then, he has released upwards of a dozen projects of … Continue reading Instupendo: Boys by Girls Album Review
By Jessie BonnerMusic Journalist Artist:Two Door Cinema ClubAlbum: False AlarmRelease Date: June 21, 2019Record Label: PIAS Records False Alarm is Two Door Cinema Club’s fourth album, following Gameshow, which was released in 2016. Gameshow was vastly different from the trio’s … Continue reading Two Door Cinema Club: False Alarm Album Review
By Corie LecaneMusic Journalist Artist: Tyler the CreatorAlbum: IGORLabel: ColumbiaRelease Date: May 17, 2019Website: http://golfwang.com Tyler the Creator, the 28-year-old Ladera Heights native, has worn many hats during the 12 years since he founded the rap collective Odd Future. Rapper, … Continue reading Tyler the Creator: IGOR Album Review
By Neil ManningMusic Journalist Artist: Cage The ElephantAlbum: Social CueRelease Date: April 19, 2019Label: RCA Records Cage The Elephant (CTE) has released Social Cues, their first full album of new music since 2016. Their last album, Unpeeled, had live versions … Continue reading Cage The Elephant: Social Cues Album Review
By Maria CorazaMusic Journalist Artist: WandAlbum: Laughing MatterRelease Date: April 19, 2019 Label: Drag City, Inc.Website: http://wandband.info/ Wand is a five-piece psychedelic/rock band based in Los Angeles, California that formed in 2013. Lead by frontman Cory Hanson (voice, guitar), he … Continue reading Wand: Laughing Matter Album Review
By Shane Willenborg Music Journalist Artist: The DrumsAlbum: BrutalismRelease Date: April 5, 2019Artist Website: http://thedrums.com/ Brutalism is the triumphant return of the indie-pop outfit, and now solo act known as, the Drums. In 2017, Jonny Pierce became the sole member … Continue reading The Drums: Brutalism Album Review
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: Kompromat Album: Traum und Existenz Release Date: April 5, 2019 Label: Clivage Deriving their name from a Russian meaning “compromising material,” Kompromat is a French electro-punk duo comprised of producer Vitalic and singer Rebeka … Continue reading Kompromat: Traum und Existenz Review
By Wally Perez Music Journalist Artist: Du Blonde Album: Lung Bread for Daddy Release Date: Feb. 22, 2019 Website: https://www.dublonde.co.uk/ Beth Jean Houghton, known as Du Blonde in the music world, isn’t afraid to tell it how it is or … Continue reading Du Blonde: Lung Bread for Daddy Album Review
By Samuel Turner Music Journalist Artist: Andrew Bird Album: My Finest Work Yet Release Date: March 22, 2019 Website: http://www.andrewbird.net/ Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Andrew Bird is an extremely seasoned artist with a massive arsenal of sounds and instruments at his … Continue reading Andrew Bird: My Finest Work Yet Album Review
By Maria Coraza Music Journalist Artist: Strand of Oaks Album: Eraserland Release Date: March 22, 2019 Website: https://www.strandofoaks.net/ Strand of Oaks is an indie/rock/alternative musical project formed by Indiana-born singer/songwriter Timothy Showalter. Earlier works from Strand of Oaks include Leave … Continue reading Strand of Oaks: Eraserland Review
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Album: 1981 Extended Play Release Date: Nov. 9, 2019 Label: Fearless Records Website: https://www.idkhow.com/ I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, shortened to iDK HOW, … Continue reading I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME: 1981 Extended Play Album Review
By Wally Perez Music Journalist Artist: Lost Under Heaven Album: Love Hates What You Become Release Date: Jan. 18, 2019 Website: http://lostunderheaven.com/ Lost Under Heaven, the art-rock duo composed of former WU LYF member and leader Ellery Roberts and artist … Continue reading Lost Under Heaven: Love Hates What You Become Album Review
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Journalist Artist: Ryan Bingham Album Name: American Love Song Release Date: Feb. 15, 2019 Label: Axster Bingham Records Website: ryanbingham.com … And stronger than ever. Yes, it is true: Ryan Bingham is back on the … Continue reading Ryan Bingham: American Love Song Album Review
By Tanner MeadowsMusic Journalist Artist: Dirty FussAlbum: American AnimalsRelease Date: March 3, 2019Website: https://www.dirtyfuss.com/ Dirty Fuss is a rock band; no more, no less. Their sound seems nostalgic for a period/style of rock that kind of feels like it’s just … Continue reading Dirty Fuss: American Animals Album Review
By Keller BradberryMusic Journalist Artist: The VoidzAlbum: VirtueRelease Date: March 30, 2018Website: http://juliancasablancas.com/ A year ago on March 30, the experimental-rock band, The Voidz released their sophomore album, Virtue under Cult records and RCA, which comes after their debut album … Continue reading The Voidz: Virtue Album Review
By Nicholas Volpe Local Music Journalist Artist: Blumoon Album: Slow Burn Release Date: Feb. 22, 2019 Website: https://blumoon.bandcamp.com/ Crossover jazz-influenced music seems to be making a huge splash in both the popular and underground music scenes today. Just a quick listen … Continue reading Album Review: “Slow Burn” by Blumoon
By Gio GilmoreMusic Journalist Album: Give Me What I WantArtist: Sarah BurtonRelease Date: March 1, 2019Website: https://sarahburtonius.squarespace.com Give Me What I Want is the fifth album from Texas resident Sarah Burton that illustrates her adventures and feelings around what she … Continue reading Sarah Burton: Give Me What I Want Album Review
By Wally PerezMusic Journalist Artist: The ReputationsAlbum: Electric PowerRelease Date: Nov. 9, 2018Website: https://www.thereputationsband.com/ Rock and roll isn’t dead, and The Reputations are proof of that. The Austin local’s debut album, Electric Power, released Nov. 2018, showcases powerful vocals provided … Continue reading The Reputations: Electric Power Album Review
