By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: The Shifts Album: Yet Another Change of Plans Release Date: May 9, 2018 Label: Blue Eggplant Records Website: https://theshiftsmusic.bandcamp.com/ The Shifts’ most recent release, Yet Another Change of Plans, is the latest addition to … Continue reading The Shifts Yet Another Change of Plans – Review
By Aimee Huckeba Music Journalist Artist: The Kooks Album: Let’s Go Sunshine Label: Lonely Cat Release Date: August 31, 2018 After a long-awaited four years, The Kooks have released their fifth studio album, Let’s Go Sunshine. The Kooks showed signs … Continue reading The Kooks: Let’s Go Sunshine Album Review
By Alisa Pierce Music Journalist Artist: Chris Farren Album: Can’t Die Release Date: September 2, 2016 Website: https://chrisfarren.bandcamp.com/album/cant-die After successfully venturing into fashion design and releasing popular solo splits and EPs, Chris Farren has finally released his debut album Can’t … Continue reading Chris Farren: Can’t Die Review
By Ché Salgado Music Journalist Artist: The Avalanches Album: Wildflower Released: July 1, 2016 Label: XL Website: http://www.theavalanches.com/ There were so many people who wanted this album. It was confusing because The Avalanches had a fairly good legacy; They came, they saw, they conquered … Continue reading The Avalanches: Wildflower Review
By Sawyer Stull Music Journalist Artist: The Walters Album: Young Men Release Date: December 23, 2016 Website: https://thewalters.bandcamp.com/ Young Men is the second EP from the Chicago rock quintet The Walters. The band first found success after posting their song … Continue reading The Walters Show Us These Young Men Have a Lot to Offer
By Dallas Williams Music Journalist Artist: Su Na Album: Surface Label: Su Na Release Date: June 3, 2016 Website: http://www.su-na.com What lies beyond the surface? Most would say heart, soul, sorrow; any of which the depths can never truly be discovered. … Continue reading Delving Deep Beyond the Surface
By DeMarcus Cobb Music Journalist Artist: A$AP Ferg Album: Always Strive and Prosper Label: A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music Release Date: April 22, 2016 Website: http://alwaysstriveandprosper.asapferg.com/ The long-awaited sophomore release from the Trap Lord is finally among us. It’s no secret … Continue reading A$AP Ferg: Always Strive and Prosper Review
By Brandon Deleon Music Journalist Artist: Bür Gür Album: Have You Lost Your Faith In God? Label: New Los Angeles Release Date: April 1st, 2016 Website: burgur.com Back with their first album since 2014’s Alligator Cheesecake, Los Angeles duo Bür Gür’s … Continue reading Bür Gür: Have You Lost Your Faith In God? Review
By Connor Schwanke Music Journalist Artist: M83 Album: Junk Label: Mute Release Date: April 7, 2016 Website: http://ilovem83.com M83 has been coined for their increasingly epic, cinematic albums, culminating to the 2011 double album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. The critical success … Continue reading M83: Junk Review
By Wes Clary Music Journalist Artist: Lemon Demon Album: Spirit Phone Label: Self-released Release Date: February 29, 2016 Website: http://www.lemondemon.com/ Mad scientist Neil Cicierega has released his ninth record under his synth-pop alias Lemon Demon titled Spirit Phone. Cicierega is a 29-year-old … Continue reading Lemon Demon: Spirit Phone Review
By Kendra Sells Music Journalist Artist: Denzel Curry Album: Imperial Label: C9 Release Date: March 9, 2016 Website: https://soundcloud.com/denzelcurryph Curry is unapologetically aggressive. Imperial highlights what makes South Florida rapper Denzel Curry stand apart from many others in the rap game; … Continue reading Denzel Curry: Imperial Review
By Ryan Lacerda Music Journalist Artist: Black Mountain Album: IV Label: Jagjaguwar Release Date: April 1, 2016 Website: http://www.blackmountainarmy.com/home Vancouver based band Black Mountain confidently claims their newest album, IV, is their “strongest material to date.” IV’s experimental return and artistic … Continue reading Black Mountain: IV Review
By Ashley Galvan Music Journalist Band: Explosions In The Sky Album: The Wilderness Release Date: Friday April 1, 2016 Have you ever listened to a band that can ignite every sense you have? The sensations that make you feel human is … Continue reading Explosions in the Sky: The Wilderness Review
By Melissa Johnston Music Reviewer Artist: Nap Eyes Album: Thought Rock Fish Scale Label: Paradise of Bachelors Release Date: February 5, 2016 Nap Eyes, a canadian-based band, is most properly named, considering the sound and content of their newest album, Thought … Continue reading Nap Eyes: Thought Rock Fish Scale Review
By Allison Belcher Music Reviewer Artist: Wild Nothing Album: Life of Pause Record Label: Captured Tracks Release Date: February 19, 2016 Website: http://www.wildnothingmusic.com/ In the small yet ever-expanding world of dream pop, Wild Nothing plays a vital role as an artist … Continue reading Wild Nothing: Life of Pause Review
By Ezlyh Gutierrez Music Reviewer Artist: Hey Marseilles Album: Hey Marseilles Label: Dine Alone Records Release Date: February 6, 2016 Website: heymarseilles.com Hey Marseilles is another baroque pop band. As a fan of chamber pop, I respect Matt Bishop’s ability to … Continue reading Hey Marseilles: Hey Marseilles Review
By Troy Burke Music Reviewer Artist: A Tribe Called Quest Album: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Label: Jive Records Release date: April 10, 1990 Website: http://atribecalledquest.com/ It’s hard to believe that this classic album is now 25 … Continue reading A Tribe Called Quest: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Review
By Troy Burke Music Reviewer Artist: Fuzz Album: II Label: In the Red Website: https://www.facebook.com/Fuzz-424864160921258/ If you’ve ever wondered what Black Sabbath would sounds like with a Beatles twist thrown into it, then you should look no further than Fuzz. … Continue reading Fuzz: II Review
By Brie East Music Reviewer Artist: Shopping Album: Why Choose Label: Fat Cat Records Release Date: October 2, 2015 Website: https://soundcloud.com/shoppingband Punk music in 2015 is exciting. Bands like Downtown Boys and Sheer Mag are making massive waves in scenes … Continue reading Shopping: Why Choose Review
By Allison Belcher Music Reviewer Artist: Beach House Album: Thank Your Lucky Stars Label: Sub Pop Records Release Date: October 16, 2015 Website: http://www.beachhousebaltimore.com Miracles do happen, and October’s biggest miracle happened to be revolved around Sub Pop label’s … Continue reading Beach House: Thank Your Lucky Stars Review
