Album Reviews

Shemekia Copeland Outskirts of Love Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier     Shemekia Copeland is one of the up and coming female stars of the blues genre. Her latest release, Outskirts of Love, proves that she means business. Copeland is a storyteller and on the opening trac Read More

Petite Noir La Vie Est Belle Reviewed by: Max Miller     In an era when moods or vibes dominate the way we construct playlists and listen to music, Petite Noir refuses to be tacked down to anything so simple as “chill” or “summer cookout.” Yannick Ilunga, the South Read More

Findlay Brown Slow Light Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt     My  focus in the wide world of music criticism has been a noted obsession with all things punk and post-punk. Whenever I get the chance to review something distinctly separate from these two broad classifications I Read More

Dâm-Funk Invite the Light Reviewed by: Max Miller     Fans of Dâm-Funk might not be surprised to learn that Invite the Light, funk guru Damon Riddick’s highly-anticipated follow-up to 2009’s Toeachizown, is as long as a feature-length film. Riddick is known for amassing Read More

Oh Wonder Heart Hope Reviewed by: Fareeha Naim     Oh Wonder fans, your year-long ritual of receiving a new song on the first of each month has come to an end with the release of Heart Hope. Now, look forward to listening to their debut album, featuring fifteen songs Read More

Painted Palms Horizons Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier     Painted Palms is a band that has a vibe ranging from ’60s pop to ’80s new wave, but nonetheless they know how to do it well. Horizons, is all about the pulsating dance beats. The sophomore record is Read More