Kenny Bieber

There’s an increasing trend in popular music these days of creating tunes with moods reminiscent of earlier time periods - one particular period being the synth-pop and art rock movement of the … [Read more...] about Album Review: Pale Waves – My Mind Makes Noises

Rachel Ana Dobken The Mercury Brothers September 5, 2018 Asbury Lanes Asbury Park, NJ The new Asbury Lanes is becoming one of the go-to spots in town to release a new record. Several upcoming … [Read more...] about Show Review: Rachel Ana Dobken / The Mercury Brothers Record Release

The music industry should really start thanking England more for their contributions. In the past few years, they’ve given us some of the most exciting and accomplished alternative, punk, and indie … [Read more...] about Album Review: Boston Manor – Welcome to the Neighbourhood

For many long-time indie rock acts, the question always seems to circle back - "How long can we maintain our current sound before eventually having to adapt to the times?" Of the many bands faced with … [Read more...] about Album Review: Death Cab for Cutie – Thank You for Today

Six albums provide enough time and opportunity for a band to create its own signature sound and amass a sizable body of work. Ever since 2002 with Turn On The Bright Lights, Interpol have carved out a … [Read more...] about Album Review: Interpol – Marauder

Beck July 19, 2018 Madison Square Garden New York City, NY There are some artists who are known exclusively for one sound and one sound only. Then there are artists who encompass numerous styles … [Read more...] about Show Review: Beck – Madison Square Garden

Arctic Monkeys July 24, 2018 Forest Hills Stadium Queens, NY Monkey Business: How Arctic Monkeys conquered the galaxy and the stage at Forest Hills It’s hard to define what truly constitutes … [Read more...] about Show Review: Arctic Monkeys – Forest Hills Stadium

The Burns Levy & the Oaks August 3, 2018 Asbury Lanes Asbury Park, NJ On August 3, Asbury Lanes welcomed the arrival of not one but two noteworthy releases by two of its most celebrated … [Read more...] about Show Review: The Burns, Levy & the Oaks – Asbury Lanes