Music
Review: Grabass Charlestons – Dale and the Carreeners
Grabass Charlestons did some growing up ladies and gents. I’m not the first person to say this and I don’t care, they should be praised for an album well done. Their earlier work is slightly juvenile in its content and simple three chord riffs. … read more
Review: Ghost B.C. – Infestissumam
This new set of hymns from the highly praised Ghost B.C. has been even more bustled about than the bands debut Opus Eponymous. … read more
Review: El Ten Eleven – Transitions Remixed
It’s very interesting to see what artists can produce from another artist’s original track. Transitions Remixed is a fresh and interesting play on El Ten Eleven’s 2012 album. … read more
Review: Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ – Songs From The Psychedelic Clock
Typically, if you were a fan of early fundamentalist punk bands (e.g. The Ramones, The Stooges) then at one time or another you would’ve at least heard of Drivin’ N Cryin’ as a relative recommendation. … read more
Review: Dizzy – U Feelin Dizzy Yet?
My distaste started with the opening track. Four-and-a-half fucking minutes straight of thank-yous begins to sound like a horrendous Oscar speech. … read more
Review: Depeche Mode – Delta Machine
After 35-plus years of making sly and danceable new wave electronica, a band might be forgiven for letting it get a bit stale. … read more
Review: Deke Dickerson – Echosonic Eldorado
Retro rocker Deke Dickerson tackles roots music with an authenticity and earnestness that never feels like a gimmick. Most of Deke’s records contain a fair amount of rockabilly along with western swing and any number of genres from blues to jazz, but has focused in on rockabilly on Echosonic Eldorado––that’s certainly not say that this record is boring. … read more
Review: Daughter – If You Leave
If You Leave starts off with a grand and bold introduction with the song, “Winter,” and that intensity remains pretty consistently throughout the 10-track LP. Lead singer Elena Tonra has a voice as haunting as Fiona Apple as her voice croons with a load of depth to her despair. … read more
Review: COMA – In Technicolor
It seems to me that the new trend among electronic artists is to include classical instruments in their production. In the opening song “Hoooooray,” COMA uses an accordion as well as other traditional instruments to create a slow and funky sound that gives electronic music a refreshing twist. … read more
Review: Cobalt Cranes – Head in the Clouds
The Cobalt Cranes have got something good going on. They’re a solid lo-fi/shoegaze band and should be recognized for the amazing music they produced in their most recent album. … read more