July 8, 2014

by Andi Bricklin Okay kids gather around, it’s time for a little That Mag lesson in music history. Once upon a time, long before the high definition sound of digital recordings and mp3 downloads, our ancestors used to listen to recordings via big black discs of wax that Read More

by Andi Bricklin Earlier last month, buzz band, The Felice Brothers, released Favorite Waitress on June 17th. The album marked the band’s fifth official release and the first for their new label, Dualtone (The Lumineers, Shovels & Rope, Guy Clark). The Felice Brothers will Read More

DJ Dodger Stadium Friend of Mine Reviewed by: Ari Roth   DJ Dodger Stadium is Samo Sound Boy, producer and owner of the forward-thinking club label Body High, and Jerome LOL, formerly of the now-departed LOL Boys. They released one EP together, 2011’s Stadium Status, Read More

French Style Furs Is Exotic Bait Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson   Listening to Is Exotic Bait, the new album by French Style Furs, is invigorating. The majority of the album features peppy, high energy music and vocals that completely mask the sobriety of the lyrics. This Read More

Cloud Boat Model of You Reviewed by: Brian Roser   I think the name of this band is particularly apt, considering their unique sound. The electronic music has an ethereal, floating quality to it. Like you know, if you were in a boat on a cloud. They stick so close to this Read More

Wolves in the Throne Room Celestite Reviewed by: Ari Roth     Celestite is a daring, rich, and supremely beautiful work. The latest album by the US black metal act has almost none of the sonic signifiers of its parent genre – no blast beat drums (or drums Read More