Album Review

Album Review :: July 12, 2018

Gorillaz’ ‘The Now Now:’ Does it Hold Up?

Gorillaz graphic by Bobby Nicholas III. - By Owen Murray - In 2001, Gorillaz released their self-titled debut and established themselves as a "virtual band." ... Read More
Album Review :: July 9, 2018

WERS Discovery: Snail Mail’s ‘Lush’

Snail Mail Artwork by Nicole Bae - By Owen Murray - Lindsey Jordan started her musical project Snail Mail when she was only 15. Her... Read More
Album Review :: July 6, 2018

Beach House’s 7: Comfortable Yet Creepy

Beach House Graphic by Bobby Nicholas III - By Andrew Muccitelli - Throughout their twelve years of releasing music under the name "Beach House," Victoria... Read More
Album Review :: June 22, 2018

Clairo’s “Bedroom Pop” Comes to Her First EP

- By Regan Harvey - With access to the internet, artists no longer need managers and publicists to find themselves in the limelight. One such... Read More
Album Review :: June 15, 2018

The Reformation of Lucy Dacus with Historian

- By Andrew Muccitelli - Virginia-born songwriter Lucy Dacus begins her sophomore album Historian with some of the most vulnerable lyrics of the entire record.... Read More
Album Review :: June 14, 2018

Father John Misty remains critical of himself in God’s Favorite Customer

- By Owen Murray - Folk singer-songwriter Josh Tillman is better known by his stage name Father John Misty. He released his most self involved,... Read More
Album Review :: June 7, 2018

Lake Street Dive remains musically ambiguous with Free Yourself Up

Lake Street Dive Illustration by Nicole Bae - By Finn Wagstaff - In an era where musicians are constantly defined by one specific sound, Lake... Read More
Album Review :: June 6, 2018

Arctic Monkeys bring Cosmic Sound to their New Album

- By Sam Woolf - It's helpful to keep a dictionary handy while listening to Arctic Monkey's new album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. It's... Read More
Album Review :: May 18, 2018

Middle Kids’ Lost Friends – an Album for a Perfect Summer Road Trip

- By Samantha Woolf - In their debut album, Lost Friends, Middle Kids delivers with songs perfectly tailored for a summer road trip. Middle Kids... Read More
Album Review :: May 3, 2018

10 Years Later, Coldplay’s Viva La Vida Remains the Weird Highlight of One of the World’s Biggest Bands

- By Sam Reynolds - Coldplay has never been "the best band". They've never tampered with the artistic range or bold experimental instincts of Radiohead.... Read More
Album Review :: April 24, 2018

The Decemberists Know Folk Rock, And ‘I’ll Be Your Girl’ Is No Exception

– By Gabe Straight –  Anyone who knows folk rock knows The Decemberists. Arguably the most iconic group in the genre. The Portland ensemble has... Read More
Album Review :: April 5, 2018

Divided by Country, United by Memes: Superorganism

Superorganism Artwork by Cooper Yeager – By Simon Luedtke – The London based sloppy-synth-indie-pop-rock-who-knows-what band Superorganism has made quite a splash with their debut album.... Read More

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