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 […]
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Album and song reviews
‘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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Wood Brothers Reap Imaginative Fields Of Folk On New Album
Folk-rock trio The Wood Brothers channel its freewheeling spirit into a focused force of imagination on the band’s seventh studio album, “Kingdom In My Mind” released Jan. 24 on Honey Jar and Thirty Tigers records. […]
Marcus King Fires With All Cylinders On ‘El Dorado’
Twenty-three-year-old singer-songwriter Marcus King packs his debut album “El Dorado” with fluid and soulful songs that showcase his velvety musicianship. Released Jan. 17 via Fantasy Records and produced Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the […]
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 […]
Field Music Makes History Worth Repeating With ‘Making A New World’
English pop-rock band Field Music takes a worldly concept and explores its hidden paths for its seventh album “Making A New World” released Jan. 10 on Memphis Industries records. Brothers David and Peter Brewis who […]
Mac Miller Closes Final Chapter With ‘Circles’
The world lost Malcolm “Mac” Miller Sept. 7, 2018, but his music thrives. We got to see a different side of Miller on his sixth album, “Circles,” released Jan. 17, 2020 via Warner Records. Miller […]