Anthony Lombardi

About Anthony Lombardi

Anthony Lombardi was born and bred in Waterbury, Connecticut, utilizing the majority of his adolescence skipping school in order to isolate himself in his bedroom in the projects with his Beatles records and Martin Scorsese films.  Choosing to forgo social acceptance, his popularity shrunk as his pop culture consciousness grew.  He now spends his time tearing down musicians’ hopes and dreams with his pen of venom whilst occasionally taking the time to spotlight a worthwhile album or two.

Features

Living ‘Off the Wall’

By Anthony Lombardi

This is an album so wholly realized in its style and aesthetic that it feels like a continuous loop, infinitely playing in addendum with some blissed out, never-ending dance floor. [7 July 2009]

Reviews

Real Estate: Real Estate

By Anthony Lombardi

Cynics be damned: however the hype machine happens to play this one out, Real Estate have overcome the critics and released one of the most refreshing, satisfying and richly rewarding albums of 2009. [19 November 2009]

Rufus Wainwright: Milwaukee at Last!!!

By Anthony Lombardi

He may be an acquired taste, but as this live album proudly displays, Rufus Wainwright is one of pop music's most rewarding and indelible voices. [30 September 2009]

Volcano Choir: Unmap

By Anthony Lombardi

Perhaps it'll never earn For Emma's unrivaled reputation as being music to hang your hearts and dreams upon, but Unmap is a dynamic batch of aural wilderness to get lost in. [22 September 2009]

Circulatory System: Signal Morning

By Anthony Lombardi

Signal Morning is not only a vital part of Elephant 6's continued excellence; it's one of the best damn albums of the year. [16 September 2009]

Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johnasson: Break Up

By Anthony Lombardi

Given the pretense preloaded into Break Up, it's hard to judge it solely on the merits that actually lend it an air of success. [15 September 2009]

Lightning Dust: Infinite Light

By Anthony Lombardi

Although they lack the dark, portentous majesty they conjure with their upstarts in Black Mountain, Lightning Dust reveal subtle charms that are more suitable to their impressionistic, ethereal approach. [6 August 2009]