Tantric 37 Channels Album Review
CD Review by Danielle Boise Taking an evolutionary step with their musical soundscape denotes Tantric’s fifth studio album, 37 Channels, which was released from Pavement Entertainment (of which Tantric recently signed with) on Sept. 17. ...
Jasper Coal – Drowning the Shamrock
Breaking back out the banjos and bouzoukis, the band pulls together fertile tales of Faulknerian loss and O’Connor-esque impoverished struggles. Review by David Feltman One of the most appealing aspects of folk music lies in the storytelling. The lyric ...
CD Review: “A Shade Of My Former Self” by The Charm The Fury
Without a moment of hesitation, it hits me. I feel kind of like a nail, unsuspecting of the blow which will rain down upon my head. But once it hits, I find myself in a very cozy little place. A little dark, a little claustrophobic at times, but ...
GWAR – Battle Maximus
GWAR’s punky thrash is still punctuated with plenty of ridiculousness. Review by David Feltman There’s something comically loveable about GWAR. Like a pre-pubescent fantasy of nerdy awesomeness, the band wallows in the oversized “metal-ness” of blood, ...
Tyr – Valkyrja
Avoiding the black metal trappings of bands like Enslaved, Tyr instead opts for arena-sized power metal riffs. Valkyrja is filled with majestic and galloping songs that are borderline patriotic in flavor. Review by David Feltman Tyr is kind of a sneaky ...
Elvis Costello and The Roots – Wise Up Ghost
There’s really no reason for a recording like Wise Up Ghost to exist, but there’s every reason to kick back and enjoy it. Review by David Feltman The collaborative project between Elvis Costello and The Roots sounds pretty much how you’d imagine it. T ...
Janelle Monae – The Electric Lady
Janelle Monae is easily the coolest cyborg strutting the stratosphere. Review by David Feltman Janelle Monae is easily the coolest cyborg strutting the stratosphere. Filling the gap left when spacey hip-hopster Andre 3000 all but vanished from the airw ...
CD Review: “Time’s Arrow” by A Sound Of Thunder
Any band who features their bassist prominently in the mix, especially when their album starts off with a stirring bass line, immediately has my attention. This isn't due to some deep-seated love of bass playing, but rather that, unless your band ...
God Is An Astronaut Releases Origins on September 17
CD Review by Danielle Boise Take an intergalactic spin with the Irish post-rock band God Is An Astronaut’s latest release, Origins, which will be released off of Rocket Girl on Sept. 17. The electronically-fueled Origins marks G ...
The Falls Hollywood EP Review
CD Review by Danielle Boise Simon Rudston-Brown and Melinda Kirwin comprise of the band The Falls. The Australian duo’s simple, folky quality has a 60s throw back vibe mixed with a sound similar to The Civil Wars, yet maintains their own identi ...