Music Reviews
Oscar: Beautiful Words
"I Just Want To Hear Beautiful Words" Oscar delivers just that in this high-spirited EP.
Teen Men: Teen Men
Mellow like the color Yellow. Happy in every way possible. "Not sure of yourself when you're young. Not sure if your dreams gonna come."
Wilco: Star Wars
20 years of Wilco in 11 songs.
Jamie xx: In Colour
An undeniable and transportive house album that demands to be felt, not just heard.
Renny Wilson: Punk Explosion/Extension
Somehow the Ramones, DK, and the Butthole Surfers managed to impregnate one another.
Creeping Pink: Mirror Woods
Does "Several species of small furry animals gathered together in a cave grooving with a Pict" or Astronomy Domine" mean anything to you?
The Chemical Brothers: Born in Echoes
Solidly built, and full of creepy undertones.
FFS: FFS
FFS is undoubtedly a blend of Franz Ferdinand and Sparks with the unmistakable voice of Alex Kapronos present throughout.
Leon Bridges: Coming Home
Soulful '60s R&B from modern day dreamboat, Leon Bridges.
Robert Glasper: Covered
Easy listening jazz with familiar melodies and sprinklings of dissonance on Covered keep the listener drawn in.
Active Child: Mercy
A soulful experience with a great voice leading you through.
Jack + Eliza: Gentle Warnings
A collection of hypnotic, gentle harmonies to make some smooth indie melodies.
Ezra Furman: Perpetual Motion People
A fantastic mix of a number of different rock genres including '90s indie, sunshine '80s, punk, and some '50s influence.
Thee Oh Sees: Mutilator Defeated At Last
Mutilator Defeated At Last is yet another fantastic release from the California psych-rockers. Fans of Thee Oh Sees can realistically expect more and more tours with solid albums on a consistent basis.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love
Multi-Love is an exceptional release right in time for summer. Unknown Mortal Orchestra shines in its third album, courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records.
Kikagaku Moyo: Forest of Lost Children
This record has its moments of punchy, rhythmic jam-rock that echo a band like Umphrey’s McGee but also channels more groovy, world sounds reminiscent of Thievery Corporation.
Bearhug: So Gone
So Gone will be a great summer record that will garner more interest in the future of Bearhug.
THEESatisfaction: EarthEE
THEESatisfaction blurs lines between genres while putting forth bold ideas.
Father John Misty: I Love You, Honeybear
I Love You, Honeybear is a wonderful sophomore follow-up to Fear Fun and J. Tillman’s career as Father John Misty is in its prime.
Elvis Perkins: I Aubade
i aubade boldly goes where very few folk artists have gone before...