Month: July 2014
Review: Tetuzi Akiyama & Anla Courtis – Naranja Songs
Tetuzi Akiyama & Anla Courtis = Ava Mendoza + Chris Corsano + Sir Richard Bishop … read more
Review: Sharon Van Etten – Are We There
Sharon Van Etten is on the rise. Her last album, Tramp, saw her really come into her own as a songwriter, while gaining wider recognition touring with acts like The National. … read more
Review: Sandy’s – Fourth Dementia
Every song is like an island in a geographically-close chain, and each is closely related in overall vegetation, but every one has both subtle and clever differences. Schematically, this album is an intricately beach-infused psychedelic wonderland—for the heaviest dose, see “Lonely Hunter.” … read more
Review: Shamir – Northtown
With a falsetto that ignores gender identity and production help from GODMODE head Nick Sylvester, the Northtown EP is an assertive debut. … read more
Review: Shabazz Palaces – Lese Majesty
Shabazz Palaces = Outkast + JJ Doom … read more
Review: Seventrain – Self-Titled
Seventrain = Alter Bridge + early Daughtry + a dash of classic rock … read more
Review: Santé Les Amis – Sudamericana
Santé Les Amis = Valentin y Los Volcanes + The Faint / Cut Copy … read more
Review: S.O.A. – First Demo 12/29/80
State of Alert (S.O.A.) is one of the unsung heroes of the Washington, D.C. hardcore scene. They were a flash in the pan, existing for less than a year before disbanding in the summer of 1981. Led by a 19-year-old Henry Rollins, they recorded eight songs.
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Review: Ramona Lisa – Arcadia
Ramona Lisa Arcadia Terrible Street: 04.15 Ramona Lisa = Space Project + St. Vincent / Little Dragon Chairlift frontwoman, Caroline Polacheck, frequents an alternate universe known as Arcadia, inspired by European landscapes and the intricate beauties of insects. Her solo debut is an invitation to explore this realm, her offering of worthy art in the
Review: Rudi Protrudi – Unfuzzed (Live)
Rudi Protrudi = Howlin’ Wolf + Bo Diddley … read more