Album Review: EMA Writes From The “Exile In The Outer Ring”

EMA’s Exile In The Outer Ring is unique in its mingling of gender politics with American working-class anxiety. Each verse and chords is dedicated to…

Album Review: Iron & Wine Celebrates 15 Musical Years In “Beast Epic”

Life is like a ferris wheel. We rise to new spaces only to come down to old ones anew. It is crazy to see how…

Album Review: Majken Shows That Being Young Is Like A “Dancing Mountain”

If you are a fan of Nico and The Velvet Underground then you will LOVE Majken. I have not seen any artist so capture the…

Album Review: Jack Cooper Makes “Sandgrown” The Feeling of Your Life

Jack Cooper’s Sandgrown is the epitome of slacker pop, and I love it. The Blackpool native captures the muggy weather of this British town, and…

Album Review: Picture This Make An Imaginative, Romantic Debut

Picture This is releasing self-titled debut, and the Irish duo is eager to make you imagine life according to their eyes. From admiring their lovers…

Album Review: The Mynabirds Ask You To “Be Here Now”

For an album called, Be Here Now, The Mynabirds have delivered in this statement. Every track is a musical grab pulling you back into the…

Album Review: The War On Drugs Give A “Deeper Understanding” To Pain

As human beings, we all reach moments where we have to come to a decision: stay down or grow up. These moments are like spiritual…

Concert Review: Maybird Show Why They Are Emerging Quickly In NYC’s Music Scene

  Time is a funny thing, especially, when you are rising as an artist. While your life could be touring lounges and concert halls, the…

Festival Review: Fool’s Gold Day Off 2017 Bridges Vibes From Lax To Lit

Fool’s Gold Day Off came and went in epic glory. Celebrating their 10th birthday, Fool’s Gold Record brought out some of its best DJ”s and…

Concert Review: Youngr Makes The Roof At Output Feel Timeless

I have seen Youngr TWICE, and I, officially, can no longer assist his concerts because of “talent overload.” As if I did not have enough…

Album Review: Happy Abandon Make You Want To Put On Your “Facepaint”

I love new artists. It is like they are the fresh car smell of music (lol!). They bring about an excitement through their newness and…

Album Review: Widowspeak Teach You How To Truly “Expect The Best”

“How did we get here?” seems to be one of the biggest questions for any person in crisis. How did I get to this moment…

Album Review: Gordi Makes Her Heart A “Reservoir” As She Sings To Loss

Gordi’s music has always aimed for being “off”. That is the term every human uses to describe when he or she feels like life is…

Book Review: Tom Perrotta’s Mrs. Fletcher Shows Age Is Nothing But A Number

Life can be defined by crisis or rather the moments where we know we are never going to be the “same” again. There are a…

Album Review: Grizzly Bear Show You The Elegance of “Painted Ruins”

Painted Ruins sounds like an interesting, imaginative concept. You can picture rubble and scraps being colorfully glazed over as organs play, and people try to…