Peter Doherty – Hamburg Demonstrations Released October 7th, 2016 Peter Doherty’s release of his second solo album proper, Hamburg Demonstrations, highlights his history of lyrical missteps and mediocrity as a songwriter. The album includes two versions of the same song;… Continue Reading
Childish Gambino – Awaken, My Love! Released October 7th, 2016 Donald Glover is a busy man. Cramming rap, music, film direction, an acting career, and stand-up comedy into his regular routine. Under his musical alter ego of Childish Gambino, his… Continue Reading
Metallica – Hardwired…To Self-Destruct Released November 18th, 2016 While not directly positioned as such, Metallica’s 10th album, Hardwired… To Self-Destruct is their best work in some twenty years. Though the band seems to be slowing down with age, there are… Continue Reading
Sleigh Bells – Jessica Rabbit Released November 11th, 2016 The Brooklyn-based noise pop duo Sleigh Bells’ fourth album, Jessica Rabbit, is a band harnessing their raw power and pushing it in some new directions. The first release on their own… Continue Reading
American Wrestlers – Goodbye Terrible Youth Released November 4th, 2016 Goodbye Terrible Youth, hello terrible record. Okay maybe not terrible, but mired in such mediocrity it barely registers. The jangly guitar lines float by in a hazy and lazy fashion… Continue Reading
Mannequin Pussy – Romantic Released October 28th, 2016 Mannequin Pussy’s 11-song, 17-minute sophomore album, Romantic, really packs a punch. Originally a pair of childhood friends – frontwoman Marisa Dabice and guitarist Thanasi Paul, the band evolved into a grungy trio… Continue Reading
Testament – Brotherhood of the Snake Released October 28th, 2016 Long considered to be the honorary fifth member of thrash metal’s Big Four, Testament, sparked a renewed following after reuniting their original ’80s lineup in 2005 and releasing two excellent… Continue Reading
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