Music Reviews

High Places High Places VS Mankind

High Places VS Mankind, while likely not titled as a rebuke toward their divided fanbase, again faces the task of assembling a full-length capable of matching the high watermark set by their too-good-too-soon singles compilation. 

Untied States Instant Everything, Constant Nothing

Instant familiarity.  Constant something.

The Hold Steady Heaven Is Whenever

They've still got it, even if this is their first album that feels like a vehicle for singles.

Ceremony Rocket Fire

Ceremony, a shoegaze act closely associated with the noisy A Place To Bury Strangers, let loose an album full of blistering noise pop. 

New Young Pony Club The Optimist

New Young Pony Club: they're good, and they kind of sound like they don't like you.

Tracey Thorn Love and Its Opposite

Former Everything But The Girl vocalist, Tracey Thorn, gets personal on her latest LP, Love and Its Opposite

Broken Social Scene Forgiveness Rock Record

Broken Social Scene have returned with their long awaited fourth album. Its more than good but less than fantastic. What does that mean? Find out here and only here. 

Phosphorescent Here's To Taking It Easy

Talented? Yes. Aesthetically pleasing? Yes. Groundbreaking? Though Phosphorescent's made a good album, they are still far from the big G.

Mike Patton Mondo Cane

Mike Patton employs an orchestra and brings that Italian beat back.

The New Pornographers Together