Music Reviews
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Scott Walker Bish Bosch
The reclusive genius is back with another album. Of course it's really really strange.
Mark Davison is blowing up bullfrogs with a straw... -
James Ferraro Sushi
Pop deconstructionist James Ferraro emerges from some formative experiments with trap rap and RnB with these hyperactive, FX-laden beats, that prove his worth as a producer as well as a postmodern mischief-maker.
Stephen Wragg reviews... -
Crooked Neighbor Tallahassee Turns Ten
Tribute albums are always a tough nut to crack. Unfortunately, most sound like a dramatically inconsistent butcher job of the original source material -- making the listening experience a particularly scarring one. Thankfully, this is not the case for Tallahassee Turns Ten.
Andrew Ciraulo cracks open a cold brew and takes a trip down memory lane to review... -
Led Zeppelin Celebration Day
Led Zeppelin's reunion concert is among those magical moments in music where everything perfectly falls into place. Absolutely stunning from beginning to end, this live set displays why they are one of the most legendary rock bands of all time.
Joe Marvilli wants a time machine to see and hear this concert personally... -
Memory Tapes Grace/Confusion
The New Jersey producer's latest is a six track, 40 minute effort that explores different facets of his brief, yet wide-ranging oeuvre, all held together with a sense of grand gesturing and tireless virtuosity.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez reviews... -
The Evens The Odds
Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina are still The Evens. But, this time around, they play The Odds.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Kendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar takes it back a decade or two on his major label debut. He's got the backing, he's got the guests, but has he got what it takes?
Joe Rivers wonders if anybody else could pull off the name 'Kendrick'... -
The Babies Our House on the Hill
While it’s hard to say whether or not Our House on the Hill is truly a great album, it’s clear that with this record, The Babies have defiantly surpassed the less-than-lukewarm expectations geared towards them to create a pop record ripe with personality and flavor.
Peter Quinton tucks The Babies into bed with this review of their latest effort -
The Sea And Cake Runner
The Sea And Cake's 10th album is their most accessible to date. If there were any justice in the world this would be their breakthough into the mainstream. Maybe they're happy on the margins. Either way it's a great album.
David John Wood dips his toe... -
Tim Hecker / Daniel Lopatin Instrumental Tourist
Combining the unique powers of drone-kings Tim Hecker and Oneohtrix Point Never's Daniel Lopatin, Instrumental Tourist offers more proof that these two are masters in their field, regardless of how necessary a collaborative effort like this really is anyway.
Peter Quinton drifts on waves of static and retro synthesizers in his latest review
