Music Reviews

The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

How exactly do you go about reviewing an album that the band specifically asks the press to not review so as...

R.E.M. - Accelerate

R.E.M. - Accelerate

The most recent album from R.E.M. Accelerate is a bit anachronistic in that it sounds as if it could have been...

P.O.D.- When Angels and Serpents Dance

P.O.D.- When Angels and Serpents Dance

Wow. You know what, P.O.D.? When Angels and Serpents Dance isn't as bad as I expected it to be. I mean,...

Cavalera Conspiracy- Inflikted

Cavalera Conspiracy- Inflikted

Cavalera Conspiracy! Max and Igor together again, at long last! Anyone who gives half a crap about metal knows about their...

Sevendust- Chapter VII

Sevendust- Chapter VII

So I've been sitting here for an hour, listening to Sevendust on these headphones that give me a headache from the...

Langhorne Slim and The War Eagles - Langhorne Slim and The War Eagles

Langhorne Slim and The War Eagles - Langhorne Slim and The War Eagles

Langhorne Slim was born Sean Scolnick on August 20, 1980 in Langhorne PA (hence the name). Scolnick's band, called the War...

The Heavy - Great Vengeance and Furious Fire

The Heavy - Great Vengeance and Furious Fire

Depending on perspective, The Heavy sounds nothing like what the name suggests. The Heavy comes from Noid in the Southwest U.K....

Young Knives - Superabundance

Young Knives - Superabundance

The Young Knives sound like a bunch of Geeks who live in their own strange yet nifty pop culture world. Another...

Emmanuel Jal - Warchild

Emmanuel Jal - Warchild

To many Emmanuel Jal is the new kid on the block, another faceless name in the Hip Hop section of the...

The Morning Benders - Talking Through Tin Cans

The Morning Benders - Talking Through Tin Cans

Among the slew of new music, it’s rare to find a young band who can recall their idols without coming off...

Santogold - Santogold

Santogold - Santogold

The self titled debut album from Santogold (Santi White) is a remarkable deviation from female pop swag. Released by Downtown records,...

Ludo - You're Awful, I Love You

Ludo - You're Awful, I Love You

I must be losing my mind. I've heard raving reviews of Ludo in the past when they were coming off of...

Millencolin - Machine 15

Millencolin - Machine 15

Millencolin is getting set to release their eighth studio album, Machine 15, in 17 years on May 6th. To be honest,...

Newton Faulkner - Hand Built By Robots

Newton Faulkner - Hand Built By Robots

I suppose this album is payback for all of the middling to horrible artists we Americans have foisted on the British...

Narayan - A King Declares Strength

Narayan - A King Declares Strength

Narayan is the brainchild of indie musician Vyon Pandit. Featuring members Thom Becker, Bahadir Erdem, Russel Helfman, Patrick Presiar, and Argiris Hristofis,...

Howlin' Rain - Magnificent Fiend

Howlin' Rain - Magnificent Fiend

Howlin' Rain and their new effort, Magnificent Fiend, is the California Roll of jam band music. Yes, it still conjures images...

Wild Sweet Orange - The Whale EP

Wild Sweet Orange - The Whale EP

I have to admit that when I think of Alabama, I don't exactly think of it as a hotbed for exciting...

The Kooks - Konk

The Kooks - Konk

From personal experience, the scholarly whims of college life usually find ways to pull bands apart. However, Britain's The Kooks actually formed...

Be Your Own Pet - Get Awkward

Be Your Own Pet - Get Awkward

This was one of my most anticipated albums of the early part of 2008. After being enthralled by their self-titled debut...

Rick Ross - Trilla

Rick Ross - Trilla

In his sophomore effort, will Rick Ross emerge as a legitimate player in the rap game? Or will he suffer the...

El Perro Del Mar - From The Valley to the Stars

El Perro Del Mar - From The Valley to the Stars

El Perro Del Mar, which is Spanish for Dog of The Sea, is a Swedish Indie Pop band that is a...

French Kicks - Swimming

French Kicks - Swimming

Vagrant Records has been the proud home of many now notorious indie acts such as Saves the Day, Alkaline Trio, Dashboard...

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