Real Estate has a warm, fuzzy aesthetic that reminds me of my favorite sweatshirt – a 2015 Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation Paddle For A Cause hoodie. Real Estate, the pride of Ridgewood, New Jersey, is […]
Tag: indie-rock
‘Color Theory’ Showcases Soccer Mommy’s Complex Range
Sophomore albums are overrated for artists. They’re as good as a second impression. Everyone is always changing and evolving and just when you think you know someone, you can learn something new. After getting our […]
Nada Surf Reminds Us We’re ‘Never Not Together’ On New Album
One of my favorite things about the Internet is that it makes me feel like we are living in an age of discovery. Whether we are searching for new things, learning new facts or finding […]
The Lone Bellow Shines Brightest In ‘Half Moon Light’
The thing about the flow state is that it is elusive. There’s a lot of tricks that people use, everything from breathing techniques to coffee, but it’s hard to predict when all the correct elements […]
Bombay Bicycle Club Wants You To Feel Loved When ‘Everything Else Has Gone Wrong’
After going on hiatus four years ago, English indie rockers Bombay Bicycle Club have returned with an album that is intended to live a legacy. By combining pop hooks, rock rhythms that are punctuated by […]
Beach Slang Revives Retro Rock For ‘The Deadbeat Bang Of Heartbreak City’
Philadelphia-based rock ‘n’ roll band that embodies the punk rock old soul Beach Slang comes out swinging on its fourth album “The Deadbeat Bang Of Heartbreak City,” released Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 on Bridge Nine […]
White Reaper Breathes Life Into Rock ‘n’ Roll on ‘You Deserve Love’
I’ve been told that when we listen to the music that we liked in high school, it will always bring back those feelings of being a teenager. Last weekend I was talking about emo music […]
Sophie Allison Comes ‘Clean’ On Third Soccer Mommy Album
I’ve been thinking a lot about Sophie Allison. The powerful yet introspective singer-songwriter behind Soccer Mommy released her latest album, “Clean,” March 2. Since then, hooks and melodies from the album have been rattling around […]
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 […]
Real Estate Creates A Suburban Sound On ‘In Mind’
With a lush landscape painted with beautifully layered guitars, “In Mind,” describes where the heady new Real Estate album puts its listeners. “In Mind” is like a modern “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and […]