The Hush Now, not to be confused with The Hush Sound, hold a soft spot in my heart coming from my hometown (…city) of Boston. The five-piece indie rockers mesh some background psychedelica with lighter fare to create sounds of both dissonance and difference. The difference being that they don’t follow what an arrangement “should”… Continue reading A review of the up-and-coming The Hush Now
Category: Album Reviews
Back To Save The Universe reps College Park with From The Front Lines of the Good Fight
Here in College Park, a certain breed of bands tends to pop up. A breed best characterized as, how should I put this, “jammy.” Judgement reserved. But breaking that barrier is Back To Save The Universe. Like Barenaked Ladies with jazzier drumming. In fact, despite frontman Andrew Grossman’s cutesy lyrics and Mike Seiler’s melodic keys, the… Continue reading Back To Save The Universe reps College Park with From The Front Lines of the Good Fight
The best new music of the week
Man, the end of a semester = tough time no time for a music blogger. And what a week to be busy! Folks from Ra Ra Riot and Vampire Weekend teamed up, Camera Obscura and Super Furry Animals released the new “best albums of 2009,” The Flaming Lips had didn’t have have the official rock… Continue reading The best new music of the week
Review: Great Northern – Remind Me Where The Light Is
Great Northern‘s Remind Me Where The Light Is is set to hit stores Tuesday (April 28) and I couldn’t think of a better record for you to spend your money on. The California duo of Rachel Stolte and Solon Bixler go grand and heavily produced (that west-coast feel) on their sophomore effort – and you… Continue reading Review: Great Northern – Remind Me Where The Light Is
The Thermals are a little less angry, a little more depressing…
The Thermals have been known for their angsty social and political commentary. But on their new album, Now We Can See, they traded in their anger for frustrated depression. Because they refuse to be happy. Ever. Even a look at the new album cover tells a lot. A swan drifting in the moonlight is so… Continue reading The Thermals are a little less angry, a little more depressing…
Review: Does Doves ‘Kingdom Of Rust’ deliver?
It has finally been released folks. And I have myself a copy. The question is, am I happy or sad? Am I satisfied? Blown away? Disappointed? It’s been four years since the last Doves release, so we’ve all been anxiously anticipating Kingdom Of Rust for quite some time, and when “Jetstream” hit the airwaves, people… Continue reading Review: Does Doves ‘Kingdom Of Rust’ deliver?
About my interview with After Last Season’s Mark Region
I’ve received a lot of questions about my interview with After Last Season writer/director/producer Mark Region, so I guess I’ll do some verifying. (See the bizarre trailer here and the interview here). I found Mark Region’s phone number through a WhoIs search on the website for his production company, Index Square. Since the number was… Continue reading About my interview with After Last Season’s Mark Region
Röyksopp’s Junior makes me wish I could dance…
Because all the best electronica comes from Norway (??) it should be no surprise that Röyksopp’s latest album, Junior, is a tour de electronica, whatever that means, if it even makes sense. From the band’s Myspace: After spending the last year or so in the kitchen, we’re now ready to serve. The menu should provide a… Continue reading Röyksopp’s Junior makes me wish I could dance…
Tenaka – Eponymously Titled
I stumbled across Tenaka (aka, Ronan Carroll) a little while back upon hearing of a free 4 song EP, Eponymously Titled, released in January, on his MySpace. Not knowing much about the music, except that it had been labeled electronica, I wasn’t sure what to expect. However, as soon as I saw “Ireland” next to… Continue reading Tenaka – Eponymously Titled
U2 makes your mom’s favorite album of 2009
U2’s big new release No Line on the Horizon is out today and it’s so OK it hurts. It’s safe and it’s well-written but not really good or surprising. Even though CNN called it “experimental” it’s not. You’re wrong CNN. It’s experimental like saying “let’s try putting mentos in Diet Coke!” You know what’s going to… Continue reading U2 makes your mom’s favorite album of 2009