In my never-completed 2014 Firefly review, I remember doing a lot of walking. If you’ve never been to the Firefly music festival in Dover, Delaware, first you should put it on your list. Secondly, be […]
Tag: indie pop
Léon Finds Comfort In Returning Home On ‘Circles’
Everywhere I turn, I see and hear my childhood back in vogue. From cassette tapes, flannel shirts and baggy clothes to “Full House” and wired headphones, the 90s seem to be everywhere. Now, it’s not […]
James Vincent McMorrow Slows Down To Savor ‘Grapefruit Season’
I’ve never really known of James Vincent McMorrow on his own. The Irish folk and pop singer-songwriter has been a featured artist on tracks with a couple of my favorite electronic artists – “I’m in […]
Underscores Creates A Bedroom Pop Beacon With ‘Fishmonger’
If you want to receive a sign, you have to go looking for one, right? That’s what I got exactly when I found the Longport, New Jersey water tower smiling at me when when I […]
Julien Baker Creates Big Sounds With ‘Little Oblivions’
By embracing a new, fuller sound, singer-songwriter Julien Baker has found new ways to emote and describe her feelings throughout her third studio album, “Little Oblivions,” released Feb. 26 on Matador Records. The deep strings […]
The Weather Station Creates Blissful Darkness With ‘Ignorance’
So much of art is capturing what we see. As a photographer, a lot of times I’m trying to get as realistic as I can with my settings to make the viewer feel like they […]
Claud Uses ‘Super Monster’ Powers For Good On Debut
After basically spending a year inside, I can only appreciate every corner of the bedroom pop that Claud covers with their debut album “Super Monster.” Released Feb. 12 on Phoebe Bridgers‘ Saddest Factory records, the […]
Phantogram Lets It All Go On ‘Ceremony’
Have you ever seen the big old vases in a museum that have been repaired with gold? I’m vaguely familiar with the Japanese concept of Kintsugi 金継ぎ. By fixing ceramics using this method, the repair […]
Tame Impala Controls Time Through ‘The Slow Rush’
Strange times call for strange music about time. That’s exactly what Tame Impala does with “The Slow Rush,” the fourth album by Australian multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Kevin Parker who performs under the moniker. Released Friday, […]
‘Pony’ Is A Hopeful Ride For Rex Orange County
English singer-songwriter Rex Orange County gives me hope. His newest album “Pony,” released Oct. 25, 2019 on RCA Records is an honest reflection of a young man going through some rough times and how he […]