CD Review: Tilman Harley - "To Basics"
There’s something charming about Tilman Hartley’s debut album. It feels thrown together, messy, and unfinished even. But it’s precisely this lack of discipline that makes To Basics unlike any album we’ve heard yet this year.
It takes the usual elements of indie – guitars, melodies, instrumentation, arrangements – and structures songs in a familiar way, but there’s a feel of self-production to this that makes it stand out. It’s a distinctive approach, and one that might wear over a long period, but as a standalone release it makes the album one worth hearing.
There no doubt that opinion wi...
READ MOREIt takes the usual elements of indie – guitars, melodies, instrumentation, arrangements – and structures songs in a familiar way, but there’s a feel of self-production to this that makes it stand out. It’s a distinctive approach, and one that might wear over a long period, but as a standalone release it makes the album one worth hearing.
There no doubt that opinion wi...
CD Review: Bleach Blonde - "Bleach Blonde EP"
Considering that Bleach Blonde boasts two former members of defunct Colorado metalcore outfit Drop Dead, Gorgeous, vocalist Daniel ‘Stills’ Stillman and drummer Danny Cooper to be exact, you’d probably be quick to pigeonhole their sound, but if you learned anything in grade school you should have learned not to judge a book by its cover, because kids, this isn’t metalcore, and might be about as far from it as humanly possible.
With their criminally short three-song eponymous debut EP, the freshly signed (a smart signing by Rise Records) Bleach Blonde have crafted an mini alt-rock opus wort...
READ MOREWith their criminally short three-song eponymous debut EP, the freshly signed (a smart signing by Rise Records) Bleach Blonde have crafted an mini alt-rock opus wort...
CD Review: Arrows Over Athens - "Atlas EP"
Arrows Over Athens’ Atlas EP is a four-song barrage of emotion, one stacked top to bottom with smartly-constructed pop-punk gems, led by the Forecast-esque vocal tandem of Randy Burlingame and Mimi Herrick, a dynamic duo that shines as bright as the sun throughout this EP.
Beginning with the immaculate title track “Atlas,” Arrows Over Athens waste little time in exhibiting a potent mix of zealous fervor and impassioned power, a lethal combination that continues throughout all facets of the next two tracks, “Truth Be Told” and “Oh, We Tried (But We Can’t Change Fate).”
The title track is a...
READ MOREBeginning with the immaculate title track “Atlas,” Arrows Over Athens waste little time in exhibiting a potent mix of zealous fervor and impassioned power, a lethal combination that continues throughout all facets of the next two tracks, “Truth Be Told” and “Oh, We Tried (But We Can’t Change Fate).”
The title track is a...
'Long.Live. A$AP' Review
A$AP Rocky was set to conquer the world of rap music in 2012. His mix tape 'Live Love A$AP' made many year end lists in 2011 and netted him a major label deal. 'Long.Live.A$AP' was set to release in the middle of 2012, and yet it received numerous delays, and during that time Kendrick Lamar released his masterpiece 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City,' which seemed to take attention off of Rocky.
Well, it's now 2013 and 'Long.Live.' is finally here, and it was mostly worth the wait. In fact, the only let down on the album is Rocky himself.
Most of the beats on 'Long.Live.' are nothing short of fanta...
READ MOREWell, it's now 2013 and 'Long.Live.' is finally here, and it was mostly worth the wait. In fact, the only let down on the album is Rocky himself.
Most of the beats on 'Long.Live.' are nothing short of fanta...
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CD Review: 3 Doors Down - 'The Greatest Hits'
As with your typical greatest hits collections, 3 Doors Down’s cleverly titled The Greatest Hits features all of the best cuts from their entire chart-topping canon, including tracks from all five of their studio releases. It’s an impressive track list to be sure; a fact that everyone should have expected when this release was first announced, one that harkens back all the way to the bands blockbuster debut the Better Life with a whopping four tracks seeing inclusion, including “Kryptonite,” “Dead and Gone,” “Be Like That” and the immaculate “Loser,” which is surprising, considering there’s...
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CD Review: Deftones - 'Koi No Yokan'
Written by: Mikey G.
Simply amazing. The end.
OK, I’ll get into it a bit. The 7th installment of the Deftones album collection, Koi No Yokan, is one of, if not the, best to date. They have proved that they have not grown weaker with age, and if anything, they have gotten better and stronger, mastering the music that they have been creating for the better part of two decades. From start to finish this is one of the most mesmerizing albums ever.
From the opening riffs of “Swerve City” to the soothing, almost funky bass lines of closer “What Happened to You,” Koi No Yokan does not ever ce...
READ MORESimply amazing. The end.
OK, I’ll get into it a bit. The 7th installment of the Deftones album collection, Koi No Yokan, is one of, if not the, best to date. They have proved that they have not grown weaker with age, and if anything, they have gotten better and stronger, mastering the music that they have been creating for the better part of two decades. From start to finish this is one of the most mesmerizing albums ever.
From the opening riffs of “Swerve City” to the soothing, almost funky bass lines of closer “What Happened to You,” Koi No Yokan does not ever ce...
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'Lotus' Album Review: Christina Aguilera's New LP Struggles To Bloom
The best thing about Christina Aguilera is that she has a lot to say and one of the most dynamic voices in which to say it. The worst thing about Christina Aguilera is how she chooses to deliver messages on lost loves, regrets, frustration, and of course, her often brazen sexuality. "Lotus," unlike her last album, “Bionic,” is stuffed with spit-shined, radio-friendly tracks that are more cohesive and unfortunately, more sterile than anything she's ever done.
The introduction champions her rebirth: "the unbreakable lotus in me/I now set free," she speaks over effervescent synths. The L...
READ MOREThe introduction champions her rebirth: "the unbreakable lotus in me/I now set free," she speaks over effervescent synths. The L...
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The Rundown: Ill Nino, Anberlin, Issues, Aaron Lewis, Hotel Diablo
The latest edition of the Rundown takes looks at new releases from Ill Nino, Anberlin, Issues, Aaron Lewis, andHotel Diablo.
File Under: Latin Metal?
Ill Nino – Epidemia (Victory): On Epidemia, Ill Nino’s sixth studio release, the Jersey-born band brings the heavy, and not just any heavy – this is flat out heavy. Case in point is “La Epidemia” featuring Emmure frontman Frankie Palmeri, a track that really speaks to Epidemia on the whole – it’s heavy just for heavy’s sake. Continuing a trend that really came to light on 2010’s Dead New World, the Latin rhythms that once fueled Ill Nino...
READ MOREFile Under: Latin Metal?
Ill Nino – Epidemia (Victory): On Epidemia, Ill Nino’s sixth studio release, the Jersey-born band brings the heavy, and not just any heavy – this is flat out heavy. Case in point is “La Epidemia” featuring Emmure frontman Frankie Palmeri, a track that really speaks to Epidemia on the whole – it’s heavy just for heavy’s sake. Continuing a trend that really came to light on 2010’s Dead New World, the Latin rhythms that once fueled Ill Nino...
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'The Voice's' Justin Hopkins Makes Great Second Impression With 'This Could Happen Anywhere'
Justin Hopkins never quite got his due on Season 2 of The Voice. His duet battle with fellow Team Cee Lo member Tony Vincent was as good as the much-discussed match between Jesse Campbell and Anthony Evans, but Justin largely flew under the radar during his brief tenure. Now Voice fans have a second chance to discover him with his live acoustic album, This Could Happen Anywhere.
The choice to go acoustic is a perfect one for Justin, because it strips away anything that might distract from his vocals. Listeners can appreciate the grit and sincerity in his voice, particularly on the ea...
READ MOREThe choice to go acoustic is a perfect one for Justin, because it strips away anything that might distract from his vocals. Listeners can appreciate the grit and sincerity in his voice, particularly on the ea...
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'The Voice' Finalist Chris Mann Excels With New Album 'Roads'
Chris Mann was to Season 2 of The Voice what Javier Colon was in Season 1: that artist who was so good you had to stop and listen every time he performed, no matter who else you were pulling for in the competition. He is truly gifted, with impressive power, fantastic clarity, and the ability to convey so much emotion in every song.
Just shy of six months after he placed fourth on The Voice, Chris has released his first post-show album, Roads. The disc sounds and feels like it was put together over much longer than that. This is a beautiful album that deserves the listener's full atte...
READ MOREJust shy of six months after he placed fourth on The Voice, Chris has released his first post-show album, Roads. The disc sounds and feels like it was put together over much longer than that. This is a beautiful album that deserves the listener's full atte...
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