Posts by Jacob DeBilio

Just days prior to announcing an official live return to Los Angeles proper stage with a performance at The Greek Theatre on Oct 23rd with the Horrorpops and their LA brethren The Blasters: X had other areas of So. Col to warm up.  The iconic punk quartet showed up strong and able at Costa Mesa’s […]

Following in the grandiose footsteps of their previous albums, The Lemon Twigs’ third studio release Songs For The General Public does not fail to display the band’s immense musical chops in their typical style of controlled chaos. Originally set for May 1st, current conditions forced the album’s release date to unfortunately be pushed back to […]

Hinds, Madrid’s own beloved four-piece have finally put out their third album, The Prettiest Curse after an unfortunate postponement of the original release date. The anticipation only makes the actual release more anticipated by the band’s large fan base. Since 2011 when singer/guitarists Carla Cosials and Ana Perrote were playing covers as “Deers” and releasing […]

Woods have released their newest album, Strange To Explain, marking their 15th anniversary as a band. Formed in Brooklyn back in 2005 and at one point featuring Kevin Morby on bass, the indie band has always had the ability to maintained its bedroom sensibilities while still being appreciated for its fantastic instrumental organization. The album […]

With the release of  Making A Door Less Open Car Seat Headrest subsequently announced a decisive shift in their overall sound. Without completely abandoning the staples that have turned a niche audience into an international following, they have still established a previously unheard aspect with this album, which is reminiscent of bandmates Wil Toledo and […]

The Strokes have released their long-anticipated sixth album The New Abnormal through Cult and RCA records. Featuring the same lineup as their acclaimed debut and production by Rick Rubin, the album is a continuation of the recent direction they have taken; a more combined sound versus each band member contributing parts that add to the […]

Heaven To A Tortured Mind, the fourth studio album by Yves Tumor, is a uniquely intricate journey through the mind of the artist. Tumor is continuously updating and maturing in his songwriting and the album serves as a perfect canvas to create on. Co-produced in part by Tumor the album is an extremely cerebral approach […]

Consistent with their DIY approach, Australia punk rockers The Chats will be self-releasing their debut full-length High Risk Behaviour through their label Bargain Bin Records as well as Cooking Vinyl Australia. The band consists of Eamon Sandwith on bass/vocals, Josh Price on guitar, and Matt Boggis on drums who have been playing together since high […]

Sufjan Stevens and Lowell Brams have combined to release “Aporia” on the co-founded label Asthmatic Kitty. Brams has announced his retirement, making this a de facto going away present to the label. The recording took place over several years and was a result of hundreds of hours of recordings sifted through by both for highlights. […]

Paul Simon appeared on Saturday Night Live as a musical guest this weekend for the ninth time. He played two songs in a very moving set with both orchestral instruments and a traditional band. He supported his newest album In The Blue Light by playing his updated version of “Can’t Run But”. The first of […]

[rating=6.00] Tokyo Police Club’s newest album TCP continues the band’s ability to write guitar-based songs with great hooks. Over the course of their career, they’ve had the same continuous lineup. It’s allowed them to stay very much so true to their original motivations. Hailing from Newmarket in Ontario, Canada, TCP is their fourth studio album […]

Songwriter Richard Thompson’s new album “13 Rivers” is coming out later this month and has released a single “My Rock, My Rope.” As emotionally charged as Richard Thompson’s immense body of work, the song is a patient plunge into himself. Its pace keeps the song tethered in a reflective mood. The guitar playing on the […]

The 1960’s musical explosion started ripple effects that are still felt today. People at the time felt emboldened by the consistently collapsing definitive restrictions that were placed on all artists before. It was this exact blank slate of expression that bore many of the most forward-thinking bands of all time. One of those offspring was […]