Music Reviews
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Mae Singularity
Predictability and repetition bog down what is otherwise a fun, collectively catchy album. It may not be a-MAE-zing (catchy!), but its chock full of single material. Let's end the summer with a bang!(?)
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John Vanderslice Emerald City
The Spoon producer gets the best of Spoon
Alan Shulman reviews... -
Various Artists (Domino) Hallam Foe Original Soundtrack
The British film of the summer boasts the soundtrack of the year.
David Coleman reviews... -
Josh Rouse Country Mouse, City House
A gifted songwriter, born a little late, but doing what he does best.
Alan Shulman reviews... -
Architecture in Helsinki Places Like This
Unoriginal, haphazardly thrown together and lacking most of what could make it the least bit enjoyable, Places Like This just proves that Architecture in Helsinki is a one trick pony. Let's hope that wherever "this" is, we never have to hear about it again.
Lewis Parry reviews... -
Various Artists (Compiled by DJ Hell) International Deejay Gigolos CD 10
After ten impressive years shaping the direction of dance music, Gigolos seem to be losing their way.
Pat Harte reviews... -
St. Vincent Marry Me
St. Vincent (née Annie Clark) makes a grand entrance on her mesmerizing debut.
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Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Power pop makes yet another resurgence.
Alan Shulman looks at the latest incarnation... -
Smashing Pumpkins Zeitgeist
Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin re-unite as the Smashing Pumpkins for an album of bombast, pomposity, and a few genuinely great tunes.
Tom Lee takes a closer look... -
No Age Weirdo Rippers
Discord meets serenity on this LA duo's Fat Cat debut.
Brendan Phillips basks in the noise...
