Diary: Spiraling into Control
And while “Blue Sunshine” may or may not be referencing Robert Smith’s album of the same name with his 1983 project The Glove, it radiates a gothy ambience.
False Corners drop debut album
Working with longtime friend, producer Damon Moon, Shaw penned the words and music for each song. The result is a highly listenable album exhibiting flavors of indie pop and rock.
Nothing is Ordinary on Shearwater’s New Album
The building landscape of string orchestration paired with the explosive drums underscore the majesty and dangers of the continent.
Ultra Lights Release Smokin’ Debut
Make no mistake: Ultra Lights are no copycats. Their clever wordplay and relentless guitars carve out a sound that is unmistakably their own.
Soft Palms are Here to Serve
“Radio” punches back (again) at the 24-hour news cycle of fear (mainly FOX News). It’s clear the Palms are feeling what we’re all feeling. When will it end?
New Happiness from Mom Friend
Sometimes observational, sometimes deeply self-reflective, Backus consistently captures that feeling of “I get it,” which may explain why so many listeners connect with this band.
Morby Pays Homage to Middle America
There is definitely a Dylanesque edge to his music, but it remains subtle; this is unmistakably Morby on a terrific slice of mid-American pie.
Five Eight Are Huggin’ the Curve
On Help a Sinner, released (of course) on May 8th (a.k.a. “Five Eight Day”), the band delivers a tangible set of songs that you can hear and feel. The rock is solid on this one and the band of fifty-somethings proves that age is just a number.
U2 Resurrected
Bono has shared how Patti Smith’s Easter album gave him “so much hope” upon his first listening of the classic at the age of 18. Thus, the title. The lead single “In A Life” seems to look back on the nearly 50 years since four high school boys decided to create something special.
Flea Enters the Jazz Circus
His stepfather was jazz musician Walter Urban, who not only turned young Micheal onto jazz, but also created a home environment marked by instability, substance abuse, and violence.
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