Music Reviews
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The Soundcarriers Harmonium
If you remember the summer of 2009, you weren't there.
Ryan Pratt gets tie-dyed... -
Her Next Friend Disaster Casual
Her Next Friend have a new album, and I'm sorry to say they might better off covering other artists' hits.
Andy Pareti reviews... -
Caroline Weeks Songs for Edna
Caroline Week's sings the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay on her debut album
Andrew Baer no longer cares for Pulitzer winning poetry... -
YACHT See Mystery Lights
"This song is AWESOME! Who is this?" my top 40-loving friend Heather asked in the car. And the answer was YACHT.
Jaclyn Elgeness reviews... -
Icarus Himself Coffins
Wisconsin musician Nick Whetro's second notable project is often softer, more interesting, and simply better than its big brother, making for a better listen that doesn't require the contagious energy of his live performances.
Local listener Michael Merline reviews... -
The Most Serene Republic ...And the Ever Expanding Universe
Canadian septet take it one step forward with their third effort, a welcoming merge of classically trained instrumentation mixed with run-of-the-mill indie pop compositions.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez is a bit bewildered but nonetheless impressed... -
Fiery Furnaces I'm Going Away
The Fiery Furnaces sixth and most accessible album is also one of their best.
Brett Oronzio reviews... -
Oxygen Ponies Harmony Handgrenade
After a debut of lo-fi intimacy, Paul Megna and his Oxygen Ponies return with the full-band blast of Harmony Handgrenade.
Ryan Pratt wanders through Megna's America... -
Worriedaboutsatan Arrivals
The best, and probably only, IDM infused post-rock (or is it post-rock infused IDM?) record you'll buy all year.
Andrew Baer would be paranoid if he listened to this by himself late at night... -
Pissed Jeans King Of Jeans
On their new album, King Of Jeans, retro-grunge quartet Pissed Jeans further explores day-to-day tedium with a powerful mash of alterna-sludge and machine-like consistency, a healthy serving of solipsism and insecurity added to aid in swallowing.
Sean Caldwell reviews...
