“Buoys” by Panda Bear – Review
By Spencer Smith For an artist often cited as the innovator of chillwave, one would come to expect relaxing listens from Panda Bear, the solo project of Animal Collective member Noah Lennox. But for...
Category: CD Reviews
Toro Y Moi’s “Outer Peace” Will Get You Drunk as Heck – Review
By John Peterson Let’s play a Toro y Moi drinking game. There’s only one rule. Every time there’s a ~chill vibe~ take a sip. After about 5 songs you’re going to be passed out...
Mike Krol Plays “Power Chords”, But Is That Enough? – Review
By John Wright I would like to pose a question: in music, how simple is too simple? We often praise simplicity in art: a simple story told well is seen as mature, plots with...
High Expectations and “Ruthless” by The Moth & the Flame – Review
By Matthew Lawhead Young & Unafraid, the 2016 release from The Moth & the Flame, is one of my all time favorite albums. It has an incredibly lush sound, powerful vocals, and impressive songwriting....
“Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?” by Deerhunter – Review
By Dylan Falk Three years ago, I saw Deerhunter for the first time. They were introduced by a long instrumental without any sign of their front man, Bradford Cox, anywhere on stage. Suddenly, there...
“Find Light” by Cold Weather Company – Review
By Matthew Lawhead In a year where five of my favorite artists are scheduled to release music in late January and February, it would have to take a very special album to distract me...
“Aviary” by Julia Holter – Album Review
By Spencer Smith Experimental jazz-electronica queen Julia Holter’s new release is a double LP inspired by a short story on being trapped in the titular aviary, surrounded by cacophonous birds (an experience not unlike...
“Holy Hell” by Architects – Review
By Alex Cohen Music is one of the most effective and organic means of processing grief. In August of 2016, the music world mourned as Architects guitarist and songwriter Tom Searle succumbed to cancer....
“Gravity and Time” by The Black Black – Review
By Matthew Lawhead The Brooklyn industrial-tinged rock band The Black Black has existed with various lineups since 2012, but they have a tightness you would expect from a group that had maintained a consistent...
“Constant Mistake” by Elbow Room – Review
Reviewed by Meghan Zonno Cleveland, Ohio has been, for a few years now, one of my favorite places to go for smaller concerts. Almost every time I attend a show there, I hear a...
