By Karli McAllister on July 31, 2010
The Portland, Oregon-based band’s latest album, Mines is undoubtedly a success—mostly because it isn’t trying to be perfect.
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Posted in Features, Reviews | Tagged Barsuk, Menomena
By Stephen DeFilippo on July 21, 2010
At the meta-level, the Fargo, North Dakota band’s debut album is a tough act to categorize, but viewed at the micro level, the album delivers a cohesive experience of youthful expression.
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Posted in Reviews | Tagged Secret Cities, Western Vinyl
By Karli McAllister on June 30, 2010
After doing some hard time as a favorite iPod playlist, Stars’ albums from 2004 and 2007, Set Yourself on Fire and In Our Bedroom after the War, respectively, were retired and replaced by the release of the band’s latest album The Five Ghosts. But not for too long.
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Posted in Features, Reviews | Tagged Star, Vagrant
By Karli McAllister on June 23, 2010
Here We Go Magic’s latest album might seem like a musical stretch, but adventurous listeners will appreciate their moves in all directions on this album.
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Posted in Reviews | Tagged Here We Go Magic, Reviews
By Stephen DeFilippo on June 11, 2010
The SF-based garage rocker’s third album elicits urges to ride a wave, take psychedelics, lay in the sun and ultimately be as cool as the music sounds.
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Posted in Reviews | Tagged Gonar, Ty Segall
By Karli McAllister on March 15, 2010
On their latest release, the elusive duo jj proves its sound is as unique and mysterious as the band itself.
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By Karli McAllister on March 10, 2010
Recorded entirely in Los Angeles, Liars’ fifth full-length explores the loss of self to society and celebrates the freedom that comes with it.
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Posted in Reviews | Tagged Liars, Sisterworld
By Karli McAllister on March 1, 2010
Jonathan Meiburg and Co. spin melancholy tales of birds, rising tides, and man versus the natural world world on their elegantly crafted latest full-length.
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Posted in Reviews | Tagged Matador, Shearwater
By William Cody Humston on February 18, 2010
There is a certain heir of novelty attached to any covers project—be it Johnny Cash’s American series or anything record by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. The idea is to offer up a little something for everybody, to satisfy the diehard fans and rope in some new ones. While this concept is best used for Kidz Bop compilations, when an artist as internationally adored as Peter Gabriel announces an album of symphonic reinterpretations of popular recordings, he is owed the benefit of the doubt.
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Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bon Iver, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Regina Spektor, The Talking Heads
By William Cody Humston on February 9, 2010
The artist usually known as Drew unveils his first full-length album in over five years, Na$tyjam$—a literally hilarious and technically impressive electronic rap release with golden-age roots and big-balled aspirations.
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