On ‘Feelings,’ Brijean Gets Its Miami/Tropicalia Flavors On (ALBUM REVIEW)
Brijean’s new album Feelings is an exciting lush and layered sophomore effort. Brijean is a collaborative effort between Brijean Murphy and Doug Stuart. Murphy plays percussion in a plethora of different projects including U.S. Girls, Poolside, and Toro y Moi. Feelings was inspired by the diverse music of Murphy’s childhood, she was immersed in jazz, […]
Bill Callahan Packs Another Round of Lyrical Mastery on Intimate ‘Gold Record’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Every Monday for the last ten weeks, Bill Callahan has steadily been rolling out the for his new LP Gold Record. One by one, Bill gave listeners the chance to really connect with each intimate song, many of these songs were recorded in one take. Less than a year ago, Callahan released his 20-song double […]
Bright Eyes Returns With Sonically Dense ‘Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Nine years ago, Bright Eyes released The People’s Key which was supposedly the group’s very last LP. Bright Eyes’ lyricist and vocalist, Conor Oberst said in interviews that there would be no more music under the Bright Eyes moniker. Nine years later the group has double-backed on those statements, with their highly anticipated tenth studio […]
The Beths Stamp Out Sonic Gems Via Second LP ‘Jump Rope Gazers’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
New Zealand indie-pop outfit The Beths are back with their second LP since the critically acclaimed 2018 release, Future Hates Me. Following the success of their first LP, they went on their first world tour. Elizabeth Stokes (lead vocals and guitar) wrote the new LP, Jump Rope Gazers while they were on tour. The theme […]
Khruangbin Serves Up Another Global Psych Stunner On Third LP ‘Mordechai’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Khruangbin’s third studio LP Mordechai, comes after their breakthrough 2018 release, Hasta El Cielo (Con Todo El Mundo In Dub). The globally influenced trio is originally from Houston, but they haven’t been back to Texas in a while, as they have been touring all over for nearly three and a half years. Mordechai is their […]
Muzz Serves Up Promising Indie Debut Via Banks, Barrick, Kaufman (ALBUM REVIEW)
Muzz’s new self-titled LP is the group’s very first and is comprised of three accomplished musicians who have spent their time in various rock circles. Paul Banks (vocals) is the lead singer of Interpol, Matt Barrick (drums) was the drummer for The Walkmen, and Josh Kaufman the multi-instrumentalist who has produced for The National, Josh […]
Diet Cig Shake Up Breezy Indie Pop On Whimsical ‘Do You Wonder About Me?’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Diet Cig’s Do You Wonder About Me? is the indie duos latest record since their debut, Swear I’m Good At This. Alex Luciano (vocalist/guitarist) met Noah Bowman (drummer) at a house show while Luciano was attending SUNY New Paltz. Luciano asked Bowman for a lighter while he was in the middle of his set, and […]
Fiona Apple Scores A Triumph Via Long Awaited Fifth LP ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Fiona Apple’s Fetch The Bolt Cutters is a triumphant and very well-timed return after an eight-year hiatus. Apple’s fifth album, an introspective, 13 song journey defies genre. Apple sings, raps, plays the piano, dogs bark, there’s a soft meow from an English model, Apple ventures farther into the avant-garde while still staying grounded. That is […]