Music Reviews
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Dinosaur Jr I Bet On Sky
The grunge progenitors and punk legends are back after three years for their third album since reuniting.
Forrest Cardamenis reviews... -
Woods Bend Beyond
Sun and Shade saw Woods experiment with everything from electrified kraut-rock to wispy 1970s-style folk songs. While I did enjoy aspects of that effort, it seemed to fall victim to its own tenuous ambitions. Does Woods finally manage to pull it all together on their latest LP?
The answer is a sweetly resounding 'Yes'..... -
The Killers Battle Born
The Killers' fourth album is their best effort since Hot Fuss. Bursting with a joy and passion, this record is the sound of a band that's fully embracing their identity.
Joe Marvilli heads to Nevada and sees how committed the band is to their state logo... -
The Corin Tucker Band Kill My Blues
Corin Tucker releases a second solo album, which will definitely leave fans wishing for a Sleater-Kinney reunion.
Stephen Wragg reviews... -
Grizzly Bear Shields
The highly lauded Brooklyn band draw out an impeccably arranged effort that distances itself a little bit more from the quaint convolutions that molded their present day signature sound.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez falls into the 1% on this one... -
The xx Coexist
After one of the most successful independent debut albums of recent years, The xx return with Coexist. But have they left themselves anywhere new to go?
Joe Rivers fades to black... -
The Music Tapes Mary's Voice
Julian Koster, former member of Neutral Milk Hotel, is a man who warrants very little introduction. His work with The Music Tapes has ranged from lo-fi outsider music to charmingly textured folk and his latest album, Mary’s Voice, is no different.
Andrew Ciraulo reviews.... -
Toy Toy
Toy's lush, psychedelic debut might not be very original, but it's absorbing stuff nonetheless.
Stephen Wragg forgets about the Jing Jang Jong... -
Bob Dylan Tempest
On his 35th studio album, Dylan spins tales of heartache, suicide, and the sinking of the Titanic. All in all, a typical Bob Dylan record. And yeah, he still hasn't gotten over that "Judas" comment.
Joshua Pickard is thrown into the heart of a Tempest to review... -
G.O.O.D. Music Cruel Summer
An album from G.O.O.D. Music, Kanye West's record label. It's ostensibly the new Kanye West album.
James McKenna reviews...
