Category: Music Reviews
Gruff Rhys: ‘American Interior’
It’s been three years since Gruff Rhys’ Hotel Shampoo, and he’s been busy. His newest album, American Interior, is more than just an album; it is a multimodal story. The album is accompanied by a book, a documentary film, and an app. The premise behind all of this is quite interesting and goes way back….
Maddie & Tae: ‘Maddie & Tae’ EP
After the success of their criticism-filled single “Girl in a Country Song” calling out perpetrators of “bro-country,” brand new duo Maddie & Tae released their much-anticipated self-titled debut EP today. While their first single hasn’t achieved the No. 1 status yet (although it deserves to), it landed among the top ten on the U.S. Country…
Black Light White Light: ‘Gold Into Dreams’
Three years after their debut in 2011 with Infrared Daylight, Black Light White Light release Gold Into Dreams, a continuation of their vintage, psychedelic rock style. The Danish trio consists of singer/guitarist, Martin Ejlersten and brothers, Adam and Tobias Winberg. Think Jet but more intimidating, and much more badass. With Ejlersten’s rough and raw vocals, along…
Sam Hunt: ‘Montevallo’
Sam Hunt released his debut studio album Montevallo Oct. 27 after his four-song EP sold 20,000 copies just three months prior. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt achieved much of his early success in athletics, going on to fill the role of quarterback for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Instead of accepting an offer from…
Lovekills: ‘Pure’ EP
Loveskills (aka Richard Spitzer) is a Brooklyn-based producer of enticing sounds and eclectic electronica that pulls from the various influences of R&B, pop, hip-hop, trap, and electro-soul subgenres. With these, he fashions beats that amaze and astound, rearranging them into moving contraptions powered by copious amounts of the cool and crisp elements of EDM in…
Ha the Unclear: ‘Bacterium, Look At Your Motor Go’
New Zealand shares yet another refreshing sound with Ha the Unclear’s newest album Bacterium, Look At Your Motor Go, which was released in the U.S. September 30th (yes, we are a little late to the game, but this was too good to pass up talking about). Michael Cathro leads the four-piece band in this vibrant…
Cold War Kids: ‘Hold My Home’
Cold War Kids released their fifth album on Oct. 21. Sadly, none of the band’s albums have lived up to the high praises of their debut, Robbers & Cowards. With the exit of their lead guitarist in 2012 and drummer in 2013, the band has faced some of the most devastating obstacles within a group. In a…
Little Big Town: ‘Pain Killer’
Little Big Town released their much-anticipated album, Pain Killer, on Oct. 21. The group has been paying their dues since 1998 and just recently became a household name with their first Top 10 song, “Little White Church,” in 2010. They didn’t earn the title of a No. 1 song until 2012 with the infamous “Pontoon.” The same…
Gwen Stefani: “Baby Don’t Lie”
Gwen Stefani released her first solo song in 8 years on Oct. 19. Stefani returned to her band No Doubt after promoting her second solo album, The Sweet Escape, which was released in 2006. Since then, she has toured and released an album with the band that is currently on a hiatus. Stefani has resumed her…
Florida Georgia Line: ‘Anything Goes’
Florida Georgia Line released their second installment to their discography Anything Goes on Oct. 14. Since the duo released their first single “Cruise” in 2012, their career has exploded. Every single released since then has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. Their debut album Here’s to the Good Times…