Tuesday, May 21 2013
Justice: Access All Arenas
Access All Arenas, a vivid and vivacious capture of Justice's 2012 Arena of Nîmes show, proves once and for all that the progression that occurred between Cross and Audio, Video, Disco hadn't changed them as a band. It, in fact, made them better.
Monday, April 29 2013
Hands: Synesthesia
With no deal breakers, and a boatload of potential, Hands provides more than enough for some alt-music thrills.
Monday, April 15 2013
Caveman: Caveman
Putting that whole "sophomore slump" idea to bed, Caveman have managed to outdo themselves by crafting an engrossing, catchy album, worthy of a larger audience.
Tuesday, April 9 2013
Frontier Ruckus: Eternity of Dimming
The new double album from Frontier Ruckus straddles the line between "so much" and "too much", mostly coming out ahead.
Wednesday, July 18 2012
Linkin Park: Living Things
A fine collection of rap/electronic/rock that unfortunately disappoints when compared to its predecessor.
Tuesday, November 15 2011
Mutemath: Odd Soul
Odd Soul is a well-executed record, but it's too indebted to its overt influences to stand alone as a solid album.
Thursday, November 10 2011
Willie Nile: The Innocent Ones
If you find authenticity in struggle, if you hate all that is fake and manipulative, or if you just love good ol' rock and roll, Willie Nile is your man.
Monday, October 31 2011
Jack’s Mannequin: People and Things
There are lots of people and things here. Where McMahon sells the album short is in failing to make either of those two come fully alive.
Friday, October 21 2011
Astronautalis Pushes Minneapolis Hip-Hop in Fresh Directions
Astronautalis's hip-hop meets electro-rock spectacle to provide the perfect soundtrack for the genre drifter in all of us.
