Review: Motörhead – Aftershock

Review: Motörhead – Aftershock
By

In an age when most of the great classic hard rock bands are slowing down and approaching their twilight years, Motörhead keeps charging ahead, playing the hardest and truest rock n’ roll ever recorded. … read more

Review: Mogwai – Rave Tapes

Review: Mogwai – Rave Tapes
By

If I would have bet you 10 years ago that Mogwai would return to its synth explorations on 2003’s Happy Songs for Happy People and turn into a kinda boring post-rock band that locked itself into a relentless kraut groove, I would be $12.69 richer (adjusted for inflation). … read more

Review: Mode Moderne – Occult Delight

Review: Mode Moderne – Occult Delight
By

For their third LP, Vancouver outfit Mode Moderne have embraced their goth pop style wholeheartedly and created their most confident album to date. … read more

Review: The Mast – Pleasure Island

Review: The Mast – Pleasure Island
By

For their debut album, this Brooklyn-based duo pleases the listener with a relaxing experimental electronic album that features beautifully harmonized female vocals paired with synthesized drumbeats, similar to the Garage Band style production favored by acts like Grimes.  … read more

Review: Marley Carroll – Sings

Review: Marley Carroll – Sings
By

It’s similar to the chattering electronica of Caribou, with just a bit more sophistication. If you’ve been waiting for Caribou’s next release, I suggest giving Carrol’s new album a try. … read more

Review: Magic Trick – River of Souls

Review: Magic Trick – River of Souls
By

Lead singer Tim Cohen croons in a cool, ’60s tinged way, complemented by an accompanying female voice, keeping it psychedelic, but not losing the driving bass and trumpet of the folk genre. River of Souls is definitely an album to keep loud and keep on repeat. … read more

Review: Maggie McClure – Time Moves On

Review: Maggie McClure – Time Moves On
By

Filled to the brim with cutesy pop confessionals and whimsical, dreamy instrumentals, Maggie McClure masters the small-town-girl-meets-big-city vibe. … read more

Review: The Last Ten Seconds of Life – Invivo[Exvivo]

Review: The Last Ten Seconds of Life – Invivo[Exvivo]
By

Looking at the cover is all you’ll need to decide whether you’re going to like these guys or not. You know what you’re getting into—throat-tearing screams, breakdowns and amateur lyrics. Taking cues, nods and riffs from the rest of their brethren, it’s not original, but it sounds great.  … read more

Review: Korn – The Paradigm Shift

Review: Korn – The Paradigm Shift
By

There are breakdowns and plenty of bass slapping going on, just not as much of front man Jonathan Davis’ screaming. For fans, this may be a nice bite of fresh Korn after the last dubstep collaborative album. Looking past “dubstep Korn,” this record fits right in with however many albums Korn’s recorded. … read more

Review: King Krule – 6 Feet Beneath The Moon

Review: King Krule – 6 Feet Beneath The Moon
By

His debut LP manages to blend light jazz with minimalistic trip hop, while the music itself remains folk at its core. This album feels like Marshall took the vibe of classic folk album Moondance by Van Morrison, then dragged it through the London underground, encountering a few alleyway beatings and a few bad breakups along the way. … read more