Music Reviews
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Bruce Springsteen The Promise
Just when you thought you've heard it all, you haven't.
Alan Shulman reviews -
Daniel Martin Moore In the Cool of the Day
Daniel Martin Moore's second solo release features gospel-tinged originals alongside reworked 19th century hymns. It's not your typical Sub Pop record, then.
David Coleman reviews... -
Smith Westerns Dye it Blonde
At first glance, Smith Westerns seem to be pumping out some nice, unoffensive indie rock, but further listens see a band busily carving out a niche for themselves.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Wire Red Barked Tree
I guess this would constitute Object 48?
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
British Sea Power Valhalla Dancehall
Brighton foursome continue their anthemic declarations by emitting more powerful bolts of sonic force.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez steps into... -
Oh No Oh My People Problems
Having changed their name to be significantly less exclamatory, Oh No Oh My (previously Oh No! Oh My!) is at the whole pop game again, though this time they're a little less cheerful and playful.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
The Beets Stay Home
Stay Home is messy, it’s a bit malformed, and sometimes it’s just out of tune, but throughout this lo-fi outing, The Beets prove their pop ability.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Tapes n' Tapes Outside
Ostracized blog-o-sphere veterans strike their own chord with passable results.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez loves the harmonium... -
Destroyer Kaputt
The latest from Destroyer, Kaputt, is laid-back, it's comfortable, and it's not entirely too challenging, but there's depth here when it's needed.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Ducktails Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics
Real Estate contributor levels his psychedelic bedroom project by pursuing a more harmonic approach.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez is not psyched enough...