Reliving past experiences may be something a lot of us tend to avoid. Whether it be failed relationships, loved ones passing away, or just general sore spots from our past that push their way to the forefront of our mind. Duncan Fellows dives into the turmoil of memories on their new LP, “The Sadlands.” The […]
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October’s Staff Picks: Album Reviews
Ethan Duran’s Pick: “The Lonesome Crowded West” – Modest Mouse Listening to first two Modest Mouse albums is like taking a road trip. because The Lonesome Crowded West is the ultimate road trip album. The songs are about driving from state to state and the danceable grooves and brilliant instrumentation give you the perfect chance […]
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Mountain Goats: “Goths” Album Review
One might ask: What more do the Mountain Goats have to accomplish? John Darnielle’s nasally voice and his penchant for penning novelistic concept albums have become staples for not only the Durham-based band, but for indie folk proper. The answer: continue to pen songs about the underappreciated. Near the last quarter of the Academy Award-winning […]
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Sundara Karma – Album Review
Sundara Karma has experienced their share of the indie spotlight and have a lot in store for them following their debut album “Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect.” Though the members are quite young themselves, the songs encapsulate the ups and downs of youth while they are experiencing it firsthand. The band has made […]
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Album Review: Weezer’s “The White Album”
Legendary alternative pop rock band Weezer has been trapped for most of their career. Their widely celebrated, self-titled debut album, also known as The Blue Album, was 1990s nerd rock charm incarnate. Their sophomore effort Pinkerton was an honest walk on the dark side of relationships and fame. Unfortunately, Pinkerton was not immediately met with […]
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Album Review: Bloc Party’s “Hymns”
On January 29th, 2016, alternative rock and pop group Bloc Party released their fifth album entitled Hymns. Bloc Party is perhaps best known for their critically acclaimed debut album Silent Alarm, which many consider one of the quintessential indie rock albums of the 2000s. While Silent Alarm’s songs ranged from raw and rapid to sonic […]
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Album Review: Ryn Weaver’s “The Fool”
Imagine a sound, just for a moment, that makes you question genre; makes you wonder how reputable you remain with your taste in music, as you suddenly become unfaithful to your playlists. Imagine a refreshing voice and lyrics that bring you into a lull of nostalgia and repose. Difficult to picture? It was for […]
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Album Review: Terrible Thrills Vol. 2 by Bleachers
Terrible Thrills Vol. 2 is a cover album of Bleachers’ Strange Desire with various iconic female voices including Sara Bareilles, Carly Ray Jepsen, and Sia leading each song. Bleachers’ Strange Desire is one of my favorite albums of the past five years. Released in 2014, songs like “Rollercoaster” and “You’re Still a Mystery” burst with […]
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Album Review: “What a Time to be Alive” by Drake and Future
It is an incredibly rare occurrence to see two artists at the top of their genre collaborating for an entire project, which is why hip hop fans everywhere exploded at the news of Drake and Future’s collaborative mixtape entitled What a Time to be Alive. Released on Drake’s apple radio show on September 20, 2015, […]
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Album Review: Ryan Adams’ “1989”
At one time or another, many people have thought to themselves: “Man, I really like the catchiness and lyricism of Taylor Swift, but I can’t stand the ridicule from my friends anymore”. Well have no fear, because Ryan Adams has made it possible for you to keep your indie cred. The long-time established folk rock […]