[rating=9.00] It’s been nearly two decades since the world was blessed with new Failure. Fantastic Planet was a monumental achievement in the world of post-grunge alt rock, with its spaced
[rating=6.00] The topical concerns that permeate the songs on The Monsanto Years shouldn’t surprise anyone who’s listened to Neil Young over the course of his career and particularly in recent
[rating=7.00] Cynics might be tempted to dismiss Underhill Rose as far too sweet and sincere to give them the necessary edge up. After all, they don’t dwell on politically charged
[rating=10.00] Box sets have a tendency to be exhaustive in the way they are often just a way to re-release an artist’s work to get more money. Don’t worry, this
[rating=6.00] Such is the widespread mass appeal popularity of Americana these days that even a band that gives itself an odd handle like Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank can get
[rating=8.00] The purity of rock and roll is up for debate these days, with the dilutive qualities of all the competing genres and crossovers wreaking havoc upon the merits of
[rating=8.00] Listening to T. Hardy Morris and the Hardknocks will leave you feeling dirty, in a really good way. There’s something so disheveled and gritty about his twangy sound, and
[rating=8.00] A lot of contemporary pop musicians rely on overly clever lyrics and pulsating dance beats to get their point across, but that’s not the case with Western Massachusetts based
[rating=8.00] If the title of Jamie Lin Wilson’s first full solo album seems both expansive and inclusive, you can be sure that the heading is actually appropriate. Wilson writes from
[rating=6.00] Of course Franz Ferdinand joined forces with Sparks on a new album. The Glasgow post-punk quartet was heavily influenced by the pop rock pioneers, with their snarky songwriting, infectious
