Review: Iggy and the Stooges – Ready To Die

Review: Iggy and the Stooges – Ready To Die
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I dreaded listening to this record. If 2007’s The Weirdness was any indication, the Stooges can’t be resurrected. They could have fallen back on their raw, stripped-down, live-in-’73 sound that bands today try to emulate. … read more

Review: Iamamiwhoami – Bounty

Review: Iamamiwhoami – Bounty
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With their dreamy vocals and experimental pop sound, Iamamiwhoami deliver an album that will please many different types of music lovers. … read more

Review: Hot Club of Cowtown – Rendezvous in Rhythm

Review: Hot Club of Cowtown – Rendezvous in Rhythm
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So many jazz bands use “Hot Club” in their name, a nod to the original Quintette du Hot Club de France. In the case of Hot Club of Cowtown, I can imagine they use the “Hot Club” name because they earned it, especially on this record. … read more

Review: Deerhunter – Monomania

Review: Deerhunter – Monomania
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This album is a bit of a change for Deerhunter—a bit less shoegazy and experimental, and a lot more fun. … read more

Review: City Society – Self-Titled

Review: City Society – Self-Titled
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Richard Cupolo, the man behind City Society, really reaches some alternative landscapes with his at-times Seal-esque vocals and fusion of rock, pop and dance. … read more

Review: Blood Ceremony – The Eldritch Dark

Review: Blood Ceremony – The Eldritch Dark
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 While many listeners may expect to hear the overdriven Black Sabbath worship of Living With The Ancients, Blood Ceremony take a clear step toward their folk influences on The Eldritch Dark. … read more

Review: Bill Ryder-Jones – A Bad Wind Blows In My Heart

Review: Bill Ryder-Jones – A Bad Wind Blows In My...
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After leaving the band The Coral, singer-songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones’ new solo album shows that he probably made a good move. … read more

Review: Barren Womb/Remote – Self-Titled Split

Review: Barren Womb/Remote – Self-Titled Split
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You can’t help but foil bands whenever you’re faced with a split. There is no better band between the two—the only victor in this split is the audience. … read more

Review: Arsis – Unwelcome

Review: Arsis – Unwelcome
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 When I first started listening to Unwelcome, I was a little apprehensive—however, the album’s title and first song pulled me in. The chugging guitars, blasting double bass and high, pterodactyl-Satan vocals brought back warm fuzzy memories. … read more

Review: Austra – Olympia

Review: Austra – Olympia
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 2011’s Feel It Break was essentially Katie Stelmanis’ bedroom project. For their second album, Stelmanis was inspired by touring with Austra and created Olympia in a studio setting with her bandmates. … read more