Category: Music Reviews
St. Vincent shares “Teenage Talk” on latest ‘Girls’ episode
Girls has a reputation for being astute when it comes to the music that plays over final credits, and its 3/8/15 episode “Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz” is no exception. After main character Hannah is given some bombshell news by her mom, her expression of confusion and fear cuts to an unreleased St. Vincent…
Madonna: ‘Rebel Heart’
Back in December 2014, the Internet was still repairing itself from the assault of Kim Kardashian’s nude photo shoot when 13 demos in various stages of completion from Madonna’s upcoming thirteenth LP Rebel Heart surfaced. This was met with severe backlash from Madonna herself, who broke an iPod and posted the picture on Instagram likening…
Saturn Valley: ‘On The Rings’
Without a doubt, the streets of Athens consistently churn out exceptional musical talent. One particular band to take note of is the up and coming Saturn Valley. Consisting of five players Chris Freiberg on Keys, Christian McDaniel on percussion, Nick Jones on guitar, Zach Webster on drums, and Scott Andrews on bass (previous bassist/bassist on…
Bright Light Social Hour: ‘Space Is Still The Place’
Touring legends Bright Light Social Hour are at it again with their kick-ass new album Space Is Still The Place. Courtesy of band mates Jack O’Brien, Curtis Roush, Edward Braillif, and Joseph Mirasole, this compilation will be just another step of progress in the name of Rock. Woven with funk, soul, psychedelic tones, and straight…
My Morning Jacket Share Three New Tracks From Upcoming ‘The Waterfall’
Today, My Morning Jacket announced their upcoming LP The Waterfall (being released May 4 on ATO Records) and shared the studio version of their first single, “Big Decisions.” This will be their seventh studio album, with another due in 2016 arising from the same sessions that yielded The Waterfall. For this first set, its themes…
WATCH: Modest Mouse: “Of Course We Know”
Modest Mouse is a band with big ideas, and now that they’ve released “Of Course You Know,” that’s never been more apparent. Given everything we know about their forthcoming (3/17) release Strangers To Ourselves, we’re in for some heavy you-know-what. “Of Course We Know” is the FIFTH new song we’ve heard, and you can bet the order…
of Montreal: ‘Aureate Gloom’
Nearly half a year has passed since of Montreal published a brief Facebook post announcing its 13th studio album Aureate Gloom (streaming now on NPR), and now the time has come for it to be released. Accompanying the release on March 3 is an unrelenting tour schedule that even the most seasoned bands would be fearful…
The Tallest Man On Earth shares first single “Sagres” off new album + announces tour dates
In recent months, the landscape of mainstream music has begun shifting towards a more organic sound that trades acoustic guitars and rougher vocals for synths and vocals that have been compressed to hell. Although The Tallest Man On Earth, real name Kristian Matsson, is neither mainstream nor pop, this Swedish artist has been releasing consistently…
Valaska: ‘Thing’
In Thing, Chicago’s Valaska have molded a set of warm, friendly songs to keep the harsh winter at bay. Careful consideration has been placed in each lush, melodic track. But don’t confuse their acoustic preferences as a sign of simplicity. As with, say, the average Antlers record, no arrangement is overloaded, and there’s plenty of…
Scarlett Johansson forms girl group, releases first single
Stepping off the big screen and into your speakers, Scarlet Johansson teams up with Holly Miranda, Kendra Morris, Julie Haitigan, and well beloved Este Haim to form the new pop super girl group The Singles. Today, these lovely ladies released their new electric pop song “Candy.” With their Madonna-esque vibes, The Singles bring the bounce…