Album Review: Conor Oberst Goes From Ruminations To Salutations

The most beautiful thing about music is that it makes you dream. Conor Oberst’s Salutations feels like his dreamiest album yet. While the folk singer…

Album Review: Milky Chance Continues To “Blossom” In Second Album

It’s always amazing to see the many sides of an artist, especially when they reveal those sides on the same album. Milky Chance is releasing…

Album Review: Boys Noize Makes You Scream Mayday Again!

While his first mix felt what a sonic punch to your brain, Boys Noize Mayday Remixes Pt. 2 feels like a more nuanced venture. Do…

Album Review: B.Miles Resonates With Self-Titled EP

  B. Miles might be dropping the most ready-made EP for the summer. Her self-titled, five track record will be released on March 17, and…

Album Review: Khodara’s “Billie” Shows Love Is Beautifully Insane

I have had the pleasure of interviewing Khodara and now I have the continued pleasure of reviewing her upcoming EP, Billie. Mixed by longtime friend…

Album Review: Frances Reveals Things I’ve Never Said

Humility is a hard thing to capture as both a spirit and songstress. Frances debut album, Things I’ve Never Said feels like you have opened…

Album Review: Anohni’s Struggles To Believe In Humanity In The Beautiful “Paradise”

When you think of paradise, you think of perfection. Yet, Anohni’s Paradise EP is all about the imperfections of humanity’s current state. Anohni has always…

Concert Review: Valerie June In On “Tennessee Time” At Town Hall

Valerie June played Town Hall and basically rocked the world of New Yorkers seeking a little “Tennessee Time”. As she explained if “I want to…

Concert Review: Red Baraat Are A Living Festival At BRIC HOUSE

Some reviews are hardest because they are simple. Fun is fun. No afterthought! No explanation! It is just something you give into. When Red Baraat…

Concert Review: Breanna Barbara Shows The Vulnerability Needed For Psych-Rock

It’s official; women rock! I’m actually thinking of starting a festival just for female rockers after seeing Breanna Barbara at Knitting Factory. When I first…

Concert Review: Cameron Avery Breaks And Mends Hearts At Baby’s All Right

Is it weird to say that an artist is swoon-worthy? I often stay away from those kinds of terms out of fear/respect that an artist…

Concert Review: The Staves Are Mystifying At Music Hall of Williamsburg

  The Staves’ concert rocked my world. Similar to The New Tarot, they dreudge up a mystical “Rhiannon” sister witches vibe that is intoxicating to…

Concert Review: Tei Shi Brings Synth Dreams To Ludlow House

Tei Shi played Ludlow House introducing new songs from her upcoming, debut album Crawl Space, coming out March 31. The intimate setting amped up the…

Album Review: John Andrews And The Yawns’ “Bad Posture” Gives Good Nostalgia

From its very beginning, John Andrews and The Yawns’ Bad Posture plays like a vinyl in a 7’0s decor living room. You can’t help but…

Album Review: Knox Hamilton Takes You “The Heights” of Your Soul

  Knox Hamilton has been currently touring with Colony House, and with good reason. Both indie rock-pop bands share a similar initiative to make listeners…