By Dallas Williams Music Journalist Artist: Su Na Album: Surface Label: Su Na Release Date: June 3, 2016 Website: 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. Just as this is true in the metaphysical, it is true on Su Na’s EP Surface. Su Na, the moniker for producer Alec Ness, crafts futuristic R&B that ebbs and […]
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 that Ferg, birthname Darold Ferguson Jr., is one of the more colorful members of A$AP Mob alongside A$AP Rocky, Nast and Twelvy (RIP YAMS.) It’s been a two-year wait since […]
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 sophomore release Have You Lost Your Faith In God? is another testament to Corbin Clarke and Makan Negahban’s brand of electronic based psych-pop. All 14 tracks feature an ensemble of […]
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 and goosebumps moments of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming landed scoring opportunities for frontman Anthony Gonzalez for films like Oblivion and Divergent. Some other titles off the album, like "Wait," also […]
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 Massachusetts native that is not only known as a musician but as an internet artist, comedian and filmmaker. Spirit Phone is full of catchy tracks that are soaked in synthesizers. […]
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; he is intense, introspective and personal. "ULT" makes for an epic opening to his 10-track album with ethereal synths, sounding much like a call to attention for listeners. He then […]
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 reach has been positively welcomed by classic fans and was probably necessary to re-engage their true fan base following their poppier and less experimental Wilderness Heart (2010.) In stark contrast to their […]
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 the ability to feel, see and hear things outside of yourself. If you can’t relate yet there is no need to fret because after listening to the band Explosions in […]
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 Rock Fish Scale. It is the musical embodiment of a groggy, post-nap, existential trance. The loose acoustic rock instrumentation paired with frontman Nigel Chapman’s melancholy, conversational vocals and philosophical lyrics […]
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