Mr. Oizo: All Wet
Collaboration ends up as both vice and virtue on Mr. Oizo's sixth album, rendering one half of the album a lot of fun.
Fun
Nate Ruess: Grand Romantic
Nate Ruess anchors his first solo album by doing what he’s always done best: blowing the roof off the place with astronomically rangy, patently catchy hooks.
“A Million Stars” From ‘The D Train’ Soundtrack (video) (Premiere)
Pop-savvy musical minds from fun. and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) come together in this contribution to the new Jack Black comedy The D Train.
South By Southwest Music Festival 2015: Friday
From artists that have already made a splash (Bleachers) to those hoping to land a record deal (Demi Louise), Friday of SXSW 2015 captured the struggle to make it in the modern music industry.
Various Artists: Song Reader
Interesting concept, failed execution.
Bleachers: Strange Desire
The fun. guitarist steps out on his own, and the result proves that Nate Ruess isn't the only guy in his other band that can write a stadium-sized hook.
‘Colbchella ‘012’: Political Satirist as Music Curator
Airing on Comedy Central this week, StePhest Colbchella '012: RocktAugustFest featured four bands and managed to dodge the rain but production difficulties kept people aboard the USS Intrepid late.