The sad lo-fi punk band formerly known as Kamikaze Girls are soon releasing a new 10-track album under the updated moniker Cultdreams. Slated for August 16 on Big Scary Monsters, Things That Hurt … [Read more...] about Album Review: Cultdreams – Things That Hurt
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Album Review: Crown the Empire – Sudden Sky
The cover art for Sudden Sky, the newest album from Texas metalcore band Crown The Empire, depicts the group's four members as digitally rendered 3-D models. They are posed to match the emotions each … [Read more...] about Album Review: Crown the Empire – Sudden Sky
Album Review: HUNNY – Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Indie-pop music has been on something of a retro kick these days. With bands such as The 1975 asserting dominance, it seems the new wave sounds and styles of the 80s are finding their way back onto … [Read more...] about Album Review: HUNNY – Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Album Review: Sum 41 – Order in Decline
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, there was speculation that punk was prime for a comeback. In theory, it’s in the most dire of political landscapes that political music hits its stride. … [Read more...] about Album Review: Sum 41 – Order in Decline
Show Review: Chase Atlantic – Webster Hall
Chase Atlantic Lauren Sanderson July 23, 2019 Webster Hall New York City, NY Review and photos by Blair Levinger The teenage girl on the VIP balcony wore an oversized black t-shirt, baggy … [Read more...] about Show Review: Chase Atlantic – Webster Hall
Album Review: Banks – III
Pop music is full of narratives of artists waiting for the moment when they’re finally fully embraced into the mainstream. Alt-pop artist Banks has been steadily building herself up these past few … [Read more...] about Album Review: Banks – III
Album Review: The Black Keys – Let’s Rock
This summer has been host to quite a few promising rock records, and The Black Keys' latest release Let’s Rock is another addition to the pack. The record by the acclaimed Ohio-based duo is their … [Read more...] about Album Review: The Black Keys – Let’s Rock
Album Review: RVBY MY DEAR – Waiting
In the Venn diagram of music, there’s a bubble where art and indie intersect that sounds a lot like a hazy, hypnotic fever dream: art-pop. “No,” you say, as you turn up that alt-J song you like, … [Read more...] about Album Review: RVBY MY DEAR – Waiting