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.
Wagons: Rumble, Shake and Tumble
Just ignore the first song, and you’ll find a band rooted in gritty country, rock ‘n’ roll, and infectious foot stomping.
Tuesday, October 18 2011
WATERS: Out in the Light
This isn't the banjo folk of Port O'Brien. On this project, frontman Vans Pierszalowski plugs in and sets sail with a harder-hitting sound.
Jon Regen: Revolution
A rather moving pop record with guest turns from Benmont Tench and Andy Summers.
Monday, October 17 2011
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: Tape Club
Someone may still love the Russian ex-president, but not many will love this boring collection of b-sides and rare releases.
Friday, October 14 2011
Falling in Reverse: The Drug in Me Is You
After returning from two years of incarceration, scene bad boy Ronnie Radke is back in action in the form of his new post-hardcore outfit Falling in Reverse. One thing is clear – he’s pissed.
Wednesday, October 12 2011
Trombone Shorty: For True
If Lenny Kravitz came out of the New Orleans brass band scene ...
