Amaranthe – Maximalism Released October 21st, 2016 In the arts, maximalism, a reaction against minimalism, is an esthetic of excess and redundancy. The philosophy can be summarized as “more is more”, contrasting with the minimalist motto “less is more”. Which… Continue Reading
American Football – American Football Released October 21st, 2016 American Football reconvenes for its second self-titled album after nearly two decades. The current incarnation of American Football has changed in some aspects, though regrettably. That’s not to say that the… Continue Reading
Kings of Leon – Walls Released October 14th, 2016 Kings of Leon’s new album, WALLS, the head-scratching acronym which stands for “We Are Like Love Songs” isn’t some adventurous left turn towards a new genre or even a new beginning… Continue Reading
Phantogram – Three Released October 7th, 2016 New York duo Phantogram’s third and noticeably darker record (aptly titled) Three brings the duo one step closer to the inevitable stadium-filled mainstream audience it deserves. It’s the follow-up to 2014’s Voices, a… Continue Reading
Green Day – Revolution Radio Released October 7th, 2016 Teen angst, shitty families, rebuking “mainstream society”, it all appears on Revolution Radio. Green Day are a bit of a know quantity after all. Have they ever really written a bad… Continue Reading