Album Review: Koko Beware – Something About the Summer
If you thought surf rock was dead, look no further than Koko Beware’s new album, Something About the Summer, for some convincing evidence to the contrary. On Something About the Summer, Koko Beware…
Album Review: Dots Will Echo – Sober is the New Drunk / Stupid is the New Dumb
Listening to a two-person band for the first time can be challenging; an inevitable doubt rises regarding the group’s ability to deliver like larger bands. But that expectation only makes discovering Dots Will…
Album Review: Mission of Burma – Unsound
Mission of Burma’s recording and performance efforts from the late 1970s and early 1980s have long been an invaluable influence for what has become indie and alternative music. The band’s decision to get…
Album Review: The Daredevil Christopher Wright – The Nature of Things
The recent explosion of folksy music onto the indie scene has been paired with some interesting exploration of vocal harmonies, and The Daredevil Christopher Wright has been in step with this trend. That…
Album Review: The Tallest Man on Earth – There’s No Leaving Now
The Tallest Man On Earth created high expectations for himself with his first two albums and with his skilled live performances (if you haven’t, watch his NPR Tiny Desk Concert from after he…
Album Review: Mystery Jets – Radlands
Mystery Jets’ back catalog is full of upbeat, fun tracks: the kind of indie tunes that get you moving. With Radlands, Mystery Jets add another dimension to their music and expand on their…
The Antlers Live at High Noon Saloon
The Antlers have released two albums to date, “Burst Apart” and “Hospice,” and both have certainly been worthy of repeat listens. The albums harbor another pleasant surprise with every subsequent spin, revealing a…
