Album Reviews

Neon Indian VEGA INTL. Night School Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier Neon Indian’s Alan Palomo returns with VEGA INTL. Night School, which took about four years to finish. It’s probably his most comprehensive record to date with a mix of reggae, tropical, chillwave, all under the indie Read More

Saintseneca Such Things Reviewed by: Max Miller Columbus, OH’s Saintseneca have built a career on writing familiar-sounding tunes with unfamiliar sounds. While a folk rock band at heart, complete with all the requisite drums and guitars, the group have utilized hammered Read More

Corb Lund Things That Can’t Be Undone Reviewed by: Bryan Culver Chances are The Hurtin’ Albertans aren’t the first thing that springs to mind when you think of country music.  Here’s a little secret: I too automatically think of overly-glossed-America’-patriotism-pop that I tend Read More

Mayday Parade Black Lines Reviewed by: Fareeha Naim Mayday Parade seems to be following a pattern of releasing an album every two years, their newest addition being their fifth LP Black Lines. With a veteran Warped Tour band like this, you just expect them to get better and Read More

Glenn Mercer Incidental Hum Reviewed by: Fareeha Naim Following 2007’s Wheels in Motion, Incidental Hum is Glenn Mercer’s second solo album. Best known as the guitarist and a founding member from the veteran New Jersey-based rock band The Feelies, Mercer’s inspiration stems from Read More

Born Ruffians RUFF Reviewed by: Fareeha Naim This fourth album from Canadian indie rock band Born Ruffians is raw, jumpy, and unpredictable. Following their 2013 album Birthmarks, RUFF is a new take on experimental indie. As a saying goes, “there’s a method to the madness,” and Read More