Young the Giant disappoints with ‘Mirror Master’
Young the Giant Mirror Master Elektra · October 12, 2018 Mirror Master shows flashes of unique greatness while remaining utterly forgettable otherwise.
Album Review
Greta Van Fleet lacks originality in ‘Anthem of the Peaceful Army’
Greta Van Fleet Anthem of the Peaceful Army Republic Records · October 26, 2018 This album is a perfect example of the disconnect between the critical world and the everyday listener.
Minus the Bear bids fans farewell with ‘Fair Enough’
Minus the Bear Fair Enough Suicide Squeeze Records · October 19, 2018 Fair Enough tells a fantastic short story and will leave listeners wanting more, only to realize that they’ll never get it.
Kurt Vile releases full-length ‘Bottle It In’
Kurt Vile Bottle It In Matador · October 12, 2018 Of Vile’s many albums, Bottle It In is especially pedestrian, presented as one long conversation with his listeners.
Connan Mockasin gives life’s mellow moments a soundtrack with ‘Jassbusters’
Connan Mockasin Jassbusters Mexican Summer · October 12, 2018 The lore surrounding the album is intriguing but weighs it down with an unrealized, overly ambitious vision.
Panic! at the Disco’s ‘Pretty. Odd.’ turns 10
Panic! at the Disco Pretty. Odd. Decaydance and Fueled by Ramen · March 2008
Lupe Fiasco strikes a new path with ‘DROGAS WAVE’
Lupe Fiasco DROGAS WAVE 1st and 15th Productions · September 21st, 2018 While we will never know how Lupe’s career might have unfolded under a different record label, we do know that an independent Lupe […]
OutKast’s ‘Aquemini’ turns 20
OutKast Aquemini LaFace Records · August 1998
Phosphorescent ascends into a newfound journey with ‘C’est La Vie’
Phosphorescent C’est La Vie Dead Oceans · October 5th, 2018 It’s as if Huock ripped the lyrics from a page out of his mind, lending a stream-of-consciousness flow to the songs. It makes it more […]
Clarence Clarity releases polished pop record ‘THINK: PEACE’
Clarence Clarity THINK: PEACE Deluxe Pain · October 5th, 2018