National Music Reviews
Review: Mdou Moctar – Funeral For Justice
Mdou Moctar is part of a modern recreation of the Assouf genre that embraces many more elements of American classic rock. … read more
Review: Maggie Rogers – Don’t Forget Me
Even though Maggie Rogers was discovered by artist Pharell in 2016 at New York University in 2016, in her 8 years since in the music industry: she’s made a name for herself. … read more
Review: Tomato Flower – Gold Arc // Construction
Tomato Flower = Hala + Alex G (Beach Music) – Homeshake (The Homeshake Tape) … read more
Review: TOY – Clear Shot
TOY = Jesus and the Mary Chain + New Order + The Dream Syndicate … read more
Review: CHVRCHES – Every Open Eye
CHVRCHES Every Open Eye Glassnote / Virgin EMI Street: 09.25 CHVRCHES = [Speak & Spell–era Depeche Mode x Purity Ring x Grimes]√Tegan and Sara In an era of revision for revision’s sake, sticking to one’s guns has become something of a gamble. Such is the case with Scottish synthpop band Chvrches, who exploded onto the
Review: New Order – Music Complete
Overall, the sheer variety of dance, electronic and post-punk flavors on Music Complete is a bold statement for a band that could easily stick to their roots. … read more
April 2015 National Album Reviews
National album reviews for Alex Calder, Beech Creeps, Björk, The Black Ryder, Catholic Girls, Connie Converse, Crowhurst, The Crown, The Dad Horse Experience, Doldrums, Doomtree, Dwell, Ghost Bath, Good Riddance, Hanni El Khatib, Hardcore Crayons, Harm’s Way, High Ends, Howardian, Jeff Rosenstock, JImmy Whispers, John Carpenter, Justin Symbol, Liturgy, Manilla Road, Marching Church, Marie Davidson, Metatag, Moon Duo, Mount Eerie, The Mountain Goats, The Myrrors, Napalm Death, Nic Hessler, Night Demon, Pale Blue, The Pop Group, Portion Control, Purity Ring, Ricked Wicky, Royal Thunder, Saxon, The Skints, Slutever, The Soft Moon, Swahili, Swervedriver, Torche, Wand, Waxahatchee, Will Butler, Young Guv
March 2015 National Music Reviews
National music reviews for Acid King, Dengue Fever, Dwarves, Enslaved, Father John Misty, Swingin’ Utters, Wardruna and more.
January 2015 National Music Reviews
National album reviews for Apex Twin, Benjamin Finger, The Black Witch, Faded Ranger, The Foreign Resort, Future Sounds, The Gary, KMFDM, Leonard Cohen, Mecca Normal, Morbosaidad, Niel Young, Pompeii, Stockholm Monsters, Todd Tobias, Usnea, Wilco, Young Ejecta and more.
December 2014 National Music Reviews
National album reviews for Agnes Obel, Alison Moyet, Biull Burr, Co-Pilgrim, Cult Of Youth, David Lunch, Ex Cops, FF, Foo Fighters, Freaky Mind, Haunted Heads, Katie Kate, Loveskills, Marianne Faithfull, Nots, Our Wild America, Pig Destroyer Primus, Sinkane, Thurston Moore, Tetema, WISH, Women’s Hour, The Mytches, Yelle and more. … read more