On September 20, 2019, Fitz & The Tantrums released their fourth studio album All The Feels. This seventeen track album is a perfect comeback from the band who hasn’t released an album since July of 2017. The album opens with the title track “All The Feels” that wonderfully sets up Continue Reading
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Tegan and Sara revisit their old roots on new record “Hey, I’m Just Like You”
Tegan and Sara release latest album “Hey I’m Just Like You”, which is the duo’s ninth record. On this record Tegan and Sara revisit old demos dated back to when they were teenagers, updating this demos to fit the sound and people they are today. With a mixed fanbase of Continue Reading
Futuristic pop queen, Charli XCX, pours her creative soul into her new album, “Charli”
From Myspace princess to futuristic pop queen, Charli XCX claims her name in her new self-titled album, “Charli”, a mix of progressive, synthetic futuristic pop. Pushing those pop boundaries, sometimes she succeeds and sometimes she doesn’t. Ranging dynamically between songs, variety within each song can be hard to find; however, Continue Reading
blink-182 break through their musical boundaries on latest album, NINE
In 2015, Blink-182 stumbled upon hard times when founding guitarist Tom Delonge elected to leave the band in pursuit of extra terrestrial beings, and they haven’t really been the same since. With no new music being released since Neighbourhood’s or the Dogs Eating Dogs EP, Mark and Travis enlisted the Continue Reading
MUNA save the world with sophomore record release
On September 6, 2019, MUNA released their sophomore album, Saves The World. The album opens with a track titled “Grow.” “Grow” serves as a perfect transition between the old MUNA era of their debut album About U and this new era. One lyric in particular stood out to me: “I Continue Reading
Lana Del Rey’s “Norman Fucking Rockwell!” is a poignant observation of the American dream
Lana Del Rey’s sixth album release is finally here and Norman Fucking Rockwell! is a sarcastic, breathy, and nostalgically charged observation of the present day. Lana has always been known for her cynical yet laissez-faire way of pointing out her experiences and flaws, and this album concisely brings that approach Continue Reading
Tiny Moving Parts “Breathe” is both gut-wrenching and heat-warming
From the first note of the first track, it is clear Tiny Moving Parts are staying true to their sad lyrics, shouty vocals, and emo vibes. All things have worked in the past and continue to work for this band. Breathe, similar to other releases from this band in terms Continue Reading
The Pixies are dark and angsty in new album “Beneath the Eyrie”
This past Friday, alt-rock band The Pixies release their newest album Beneath the Eyrie. This record casts a dark cloud in terms of mood, but throughout the record we see beams of light, hope maybe. From the first chord, the listeners can be casted back to the styles found in Continue Reading
House of Sugar is (Sandy) Alex G at His Best and Most Bittersweet
House of Sugar, the eighth studio album released by (Sandy) Alex G is a glittering masterpiece chock-full of the playful, painful melancholy that characterizes Alex Giannascoli’s music. Some actually credit House of Sugar as Giannascoli’s ninth album – the Philadelphia singer-songwriter has been prolific on the platform Bandcamp for nearly Continue Reading
Post Malone mixes musical genres and darker lyrics in his third album, “Hollywood’s Bleeding”
Opening the album with title track “Hollywood’s Bleeding”, Post Malone jumps feet first into his third studio album. Dark, lilting vocals show the angst of calling Hollywood home, “We’re running out of reasons, but we can’t let go.” His hazy words melt songs together, moving from one song into the Continue Reading
Album Review: The Lumineers unveils an new darkness in “III”
Famous for their upbeat singles like “Ho Hey” “Stubborn Love” and “Ophelia” The Lumineers takes on a different path with III. They do however continue to create powerful stories building off of simplicity and using each instrument to its fullest potential. Despite being a strongly emotionally charged album, The Lumineers Continue Reading
Album Review: Sleeping With Sirens “How it Feels to be Lost”
Sleeping With Sirens are back at it again, with the follow-up record to 2017’s pop rock exploration Gossip. The band is heavier than ever on their latest release, How It Feels To Be Lost, which marks their Sumerian Records debut. Fronted by one of the most recognizable voices in the Continue Reading