Category: Music Reviews
The Lovers Key: “Saturday Night (Remix)”
When Christopher Moll linked up with Maco Monthervil, The Lovers Key project rocketed off in a blaze of soulful sounds and retro pop-infused tracks that finally manifested itself in their 2014 debut album, Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. The Lovers Key blends some exceedingly retro musical influences with a leading voice that sounds as if someone…
Brothers Osborne: ‘Brothers Osborne EP’
Brothers Osborne released their debut self-titled EP Sept. 9, a long-awaited release for the duo whose popularity increases daily. John and T.J. Osborne hail from Deale, Maryland and have brought a sense of their hometown to the album, even filming locals to appear in the music video for their current single. The duo’s music is…
Mary Lambert: “Heart On My Sleeve”
Mary Lambert is gearing up for the release of her debut full-length album, Heart On My Sleeve, on October 14. Mary Lambert became a familiar name after she co-wrote and provided the chorus on the powerful Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song “Same Love”. Since then, she has released two EP’s. The title track has been released…
Alt-J: ‘This is All Yours’
Alt-J consists of Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Green. Their second album, This Is All Yours, comes out September 23rd via Canvasback/Infectious Music. If you do some Facebook stalking, as I like to do with all artists I review, you learn something about alt-J. The name translates into a symbol; the combination on a…
Cory Branan: ‘The No-Hit Wonder’
I’ve never really been a big fan of contemporary country. However, Memphis native Cory Branan may have converted me. Here’s my beef with country music – it either transforms a mud-caked truck or a morning fishing trip into an emotional upwelling, or there’s too much boom-boom for my speakers. There is nothing wrong with country music and nothing…
Aaron Behrens and The Midnight Stroll: “Keep On Rising”
The energy remains in Ghostland Observatory frontman Aaron Behrens’ solo project, Aaron Behrens and The Midnight Stroll. The EP’s first single, “Keep On Rising” features Behrens’ familiar and passionate vocal vibrations. The single previews a more pop rock style in comparison to Ghostland Observatory’s electro pop sound. The small change introduces Behrens’ signature style and…
AthFest 2014: A Recap
[tps_header] In the summer, Athens is almost a ghost town in comparison to its usual hustle and bustle that makes it the Classic City. Most of the parking lots are empty, restaurants are slow, and the bars and music scene are practically nonexistent. Then, for five days over a weekend in June, Athens gets its…
SomeKindaWonderful: ‘SomeKindaWonderful’
Somewhere at the intersection of the Black Keys, Outkast, Kings of Leon and Curtis Mayfield lies the Cleveland band “SomeKindaWonderful” (check out our SXSW interview here!) and their self-titled release out today via Downtown Records/White Clover Records. Good god, this stuff is catchy. Every song sounds like it could be in an Apple ad or…
Athfest 2014 Compilation Album
June is upon us, which means, Athens readers, that AthFest is right around the corner. AthFest Music and Arts Festival is like Christmas in June for the plethora of music lovers in the Classic City, a weekend of more music than you thought possible, with 14 venues and two outdoor stages hosting bands spanning every…
The Stargazer Lilies: ‘We Are the Dreamers’
The Lilium ‘Stargazer’, or the Stargazer lily, is an oriental lily characterized by its vibrant pink color and very fragrant aroma. And as far as The Stargazer Lilies are concerned, it seems to be the musical equivalent of the poppies from the Wizard of Oz; once under their influence, you don’t feel like doing much…