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, […]
Tag: indie pop
‘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 […]
Brockhampton Fights Lies With Ferocious Candor On ‘Ginger’
I’ve always considered myself a team player – from youth sports through collegiate rugby, there is something about working together toward a goal that has always appealed to me. American boy band Brockhampton is as […]
Toro Y Moi Explores Limitless Imagination On ‘Outer Peace’
Just like normal people, musicians are constantly evolving. One of my favorite quotes is by Bob Dylan from his book “Modern Times: Volume One.” In it, he says, “I change during the course of a […]
Tune-Yards Show All On ‘I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life’
You can hear how guilty Merrill Garbus feels singing some of the lyrics on the latest Tune-Yards album. Released Friday, Jan. 19 on 4AD records, “I can feel you creep into my private life” has […]
Mordecai Puts It All Into ‘It’s Never Enough’
Blending complex and emotional beats with deep, introspective lyrics, the Portland-based band Mordecai has created a strong debut album, “It’s Never Enough.” The duo of multi-instrumentalist Andrew Alexander Endres and violinist Kate Kilbourne create an […]
The xx Has A Clear Vision For ‘I See You’
The latest album by The xx, “I See You” puts the band in a new light inspired by producer Jamie XX.
Fresh Audio For Your Ears – Friday, March 11, 2016
Pete Yorn – “Arranging Time” New Jersey native Pete Yorn releases “Arranging Time” today, Friday, March 11. The singer-songwriter’s sixth full-length album is a display of more diverse songwriting since his debut 15 years ago. “I’ll […]
Fresh Audio For Your Ears – Friday, Feb. 12, 2016
Kanye West – “The Life Of Pablo” Kanye’s behavior has been pretty off the charts lately and that includes the release of his latest album, “The Life Of Pablo.” He even made the name of the album […]
The High Note Best of 2015
It was hard to compile a list of my favorite albums of 2015. There were so many great releases and a lot of stuff just didn’t make the cut. I started out with 25 albums […]