Mastodon – Emperor of Sand Released March 31st, 2017 Emperor Of Sand stands as the best full-length example of their attempts to marriage their stoner riffs to their prog interests. As a result both the disgruntled diehards who prefer “the early… Continue Reading
Pharmakon – Contact Released March 31st, 2017 Pharmakon’s music is hard to sit with, but that’s by design. For nearly a decade now, Margaret Chardiet has made music under the Pharmakon name. Like all things Pharmakon, Contact is a challenge,… Continue Reading
Aimee Mann – Mental Illness Released March 31st, 2017 The title of Aimee Mann’s latest solo effort, Mental Illness, is not something you mull over or analyze in search of some hidden subtext or meaning. In an interview with Rolling… Continue Reading
British Sea Power – Let The Dancers Inherit The Party Released March 31st, 2017 It’s been four years since British Sea Power’s last release. Tenth album Let The Dancers Inherit The Party is a successful pop-rock album by a band… Continue Reading
Crowfeeder – No Flowers Released March 24th, 2017 Crowfeeder’s new full-length album, No Flowers, features their signature over-driven guitars, breakneck drums, and an assortment of screams and melodic vocals that nearly matches the intensity of their live shows. Derek Paul’s… Continue Reading
The Dollyrots – Whiplash Splash Released March 24th, 2017 Fun, fast paced, pop punk with somewhat cheesy, sometimes clever, often comical lyrics, but with a certain authenticity most bands seek but never attain is what we’ve come to expect over… Continue Reading
Sorority Noise – You’re Not As ______ As You Think The band’s third album, You’re Not As _____ As You Think, is a pop album steeped in the traditions of emo and pop punk, with big layered choruses offset by… Continue Reading
Real Estate – In Mind In lesser hands, the band’s tranquil manifesto would fall into motionless, “sounds pretty good” territory creating vague background music that doesn’t leave anyone with any kind of impression. But Real Estate’s gentle touch embraces their… Continue Reading
Depeche Mode – Spirit There is an argument often made about artists in Depeche Mode’s position, which suggests their new albums exist primarily as an excuse to announce tours, on which they fill arenas on the basis of music they… Continue Reading
Spoon – Hot Thoughts The band’s ninth record, Hot Thoughts, is the biggest re-invention of their career. Over nearly 25 years they’ve always tinkered with their sound, experimenting liberally, but still keeping the overall aesthetic. However, Hot Thoughts sees Spoon… Continue Reading